This is a 12 month fixed term, part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2025 with possible extension (12 months) and/or permanency
Cannington Community College (CC) is a dynamic work and learning environment delivering responsive and inclusive education to a diverse community. The College is an urban Kindergarten to Year 10 school approximately 8 kilometres from the Perth CBD. Our College is unique!
Cannington CC is growing and undergoing significant renewal over the next few years, with the development of new pedagogies and new ways of working together. We are collaboratively developing a vision for the future of Cannington, and together with the City of Canning, Cannington Community Education Support Centre and Sevenoaks Senior College, we are engaging with the redevelopment of the inner-city area. Good things are happening.
So, naturally, Cannington CC is an exciting place to learn and work, and we invest in our people. We do this through an instructional coaching and capacity-building approach, with observation and feedback integral to our school improvement agenda. We have dedicated coaches who would love to help you grow.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.canningtoncc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Cannington CC are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Performing Arts Teacher to join their friendly team.
The successful applicant will ideally have a strong knowledge of the curriculum and effective teaching approaches across the Peforming Arts Curriculum (Visual Arts, Dance and Drama).
They should be student focused and have strong interpersonal skills while working collaboratively in a Specialist Team. The successful applicant will teach Year One to Year Six students and play an integral role in co-ordinating school wide events that involve student performances.
We seek a highly collaborative Performing Arts Teacher who can ideally work in a team. Our staff have a shared understanding of contemporary quality teaching and whole school pedagogy. Our pedagogical framework focuses on explicit teaching, evidence-based practice, and play-based learning.
We have high expectations of our students and ourselves at the College, and the successful applicant will ideally have equally high standards of professionalism. They should embrace opportunities for collaboration within and beyond the College community. If you want to lead, we want to help build you!
Developing the whole student is a priority for our staff. We balance curriculum delivery with social and emotional learning and physical health and wellbeing. We utilise Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) to set high expectations for our learning environment, ensuring all students are safe and accountable. We ideally seek lifelong learners, reflective practitioners and those with a growth mindset to work within our professional learning community.
Targeted support is available for staff across all career stages, from graduate mentoring, classroom observations, instructional coaching and aspirant leadership development programs. Staff Professional Learning is encouraged and planned in conjunction with strengths and development as educators. Our team are supported both personally and professionally, with a keen focus on work-life balance.
The successful applicant will ideally be open-minded, willing to embrace change and move with the times, have strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, and be solutions focused. We seek staff who will ideally build positive relationships with families by communicating effectively and engaging parents as partners in their child’s educational journey.
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?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Cassandra Cole, Deputy Principal by telephoning (08) 9351 2400 or emailing Cassandra.Cole@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 (2) work-related referees, with one preferably being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A statement of up to three (3) pages, 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 of up to three (3) pages 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: IPS/TCH926863
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, 28 October 2024
