This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025 with possible extension
Bremer Bay Primary School is located in the Southwest of Western Australia and is 180km east of Albany. Established in 1953, we cater for students from Kindergarten through to Year 6.
The school provides an educational program that caters for a broad spectrum of abilities, needs and interests of students and has strong links with parents and the local community. Bremer Bay Primary School is a small school with around 30 students catered for in multi-age groupings.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online
The Role
Successful applicants will ideally be passionate, motivated and skilled educators who are committed to improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for every child, through our whole school approaches, explicit teaching and instructional strategies.
It is highly desirable that applicants are committed to developing positive relationships with students, parents, staff and the wider community. Experience teaching with the Sounds-Write program is also highly desirable. Applicants should have a solid capacity to plan challenging, differentiated and engaging programs for multi-age groups using an excellent understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum.
We are seeking applicants who are dedicated, innovative and possess high quality teaching skills and knowledge. They will ideally be committed to ongoing professional growth and development, support current whole school processes and be collegial, effective collaborators.
Major focus projects for the year include building curriculum around respectful relationships as part of the Action Respect initiative and working with cluster schools to develop a knowledge-rich, coherently sequenced local guaranteed and viable curriculum for the Fitzgerald Cluster schools. There are opportunities to be involved in curriculum development, so skills and experience on this area would be highly regarded.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:
- Locality allowance of $1,140 a year
- 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- subsidised accommodation where applicable
- free relocation
Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Janice Fox, Principal on 9837 1200 or by email at Janice.Fox@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- Hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
- consent to and obtain a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online.
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
- Complete the online application, including details of two work-related referees, with one preferably being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents.
Your application should include:
- A statement demonstrating your Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the context of the position and school.
- A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application.
For tips on writing your best teaching job application and more information about working for the Department of Education, go to the Department’s Careers Page or see our applicant resource attached.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH917088
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 9 September 2024
