This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, part-time (0.72 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2025 with possible extension and/or permanency
Braeside Primary School (PS) is seeking an Early Childhood Teacher (Kindergarten) to join our enthusiastic team.
Braeside PS is situated in the town of Katanning, in the Central Great Southern region of Western Australia. With a population of approximately 4,200, Katanning is the centre of a successful grain and sheep farming area. The school population is comprised of a unique blend of cultures including Malay, Aboriginal, Burmese, African, South African, Karen, Indonesian and New Zealand backgrounds.
Students enjoy a safe and secure learning environment. The extensive play areas, surrounded by natural bush settings, are enhanced with new playground equipment and soft fall landing. The school has dedicated Art and Music rooms, a Science room, and a well-resourced school Library. Each classroom has access to an interactive whiteboard, class banks of laptops and/or iPads.
The school is comprised of the Senior classroom block with three classrooms and the Art and Music Area, the Junior classroom block with 7 classrooms, and the Early Years Area with specialised Kindergarten and Pre-Primary classrooms. There are also multiple rooms for visiting specialists and in-house programs.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.braesideps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant will ideally be a passionate, motivated and skilled educator who is committed to improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for every child, every day, through our whole school approaches, explicit teaching and instructional strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience in working alongside Government agencies like speech and occupation therapists.
It is highly desirable that the successful applicant is committed to developing positive relationships with students, parents, staff and the wider community. They should possess a strong capacity to plan challenging and engaging play-based and investigative learning experiences using an excellent understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum, the Kindergarten Curriculum Guidelines and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). The successful applicant will use the PreLit program from the MultiLit suite, the Kindergarten Oral Language Program (KOLP), Heggerty, and Peggy Lego for literacy programming. They will also facilitate students to participate in a range of Fundamental Movement Skill activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in incorporating STEM and robotics into the Early Years classroom. On non work days, the candidate can be assured of regular relief in the school if desired.
We are seeking an applicant who is innovative and possess high quality teaching skills and knowledge and is willing to learn and develop alongside our school. They will ideally be committed to ongoing professional growth and development, support current whole school processes and be collegial, effective collaborators.
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:
- attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8 020.00 a year
- 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- more than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- subsidised accommodation where applicable
- free relocation
Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
Following the registration of the new School Education Act Employees’ (Teachers and Administrators) General Agreement 2023, please be aware that some allowance rates may change.
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 Geoffrey MacNicol, Principal on (08) 98213500 or emailing geoffrey.macnicol@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/TCH927552
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 Friday, 22 November 2024.
