This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2025.
Lake Gwelup Primary School (PS) is in the heart of a unique community. The school is characterised by a strong sense of belonging which can be attributed to the positive relationships between the students, parents, teachers, and the broader community. Our school community is proud of its rich history. In 1914, Miss Ella Miller, the Principal, opened the school with an enrolment of 24 students. The original schoolhouse still stands at the front of the now fully rebuilt school.
Our school values personal excellence and respects diversity - aiming for both high academic performance and emotional and social wellbeing. The school strives to develop resilient individuals that maintain an optimistic outlook on life. Lake Gwelup Primary School embraces new technologies and aims to provide a contemporary education that caters for all. We recognise that each child is an individual and therefore, ensure our teaching and learning approaches are inclusive and differentiated. Our staff are committed to developing the necessary skills to ensure each child in our care is a successful student. We set high expectations of students and, in turn provide effective, evidence based teaching strategies. Staff are committed to shared leadership, collaborative practices, coaching and mentoring of colleagues.
Find out more about our school by visiting lakegwelupps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant should be a dynamic and innovative leader with the ability to work collaboratively with the school’s leadership team, staff and the community to ensure positive progress and outcomes for all students. You should contribute to the leadership of our school culture and promote learning that is supported by a deep belief that every student is capable of success.
You should have the capacity and resilience to develop others while working collaboratively to ensure whole school initiatives and Business Plan targets are achieved. To be successful in this role, you will ideally have highly developed knowledge of the Western Australian curriculum in addition to knowledge of current research and evidence-based practices. A capacity to link learning across curriculum areas and the cross curriculum priorities is highly desirable. Strong evidence of successful change management strategies and management of school Information and Communication Technology (ICT) resources would be highly regarded.
Staff at our school possess a high level of interpersonal skills and display the ability to build close and lasting relationships with our diverse school community. Our school prides itself on our pastoral care and inclusivity to support the development of students as high functioning members of the community.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Lynne Anderson, Principal on (08) 9278 0400 or emailing Lynne.Anderson@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Lynne Anderson on 0422 493 664.
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:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of one (1) page outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings;
- High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes;
- Professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
- Capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
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: IPS/DP917967
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 14 October 2024
