This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Broomehill Primary School (PS) is in the Great Southern district of Western Australia twenty kilometres south of Katanning and approximately 150 kilometres north of Albany. It is a small, community-oriented school with 30 students from K-6. Students and staff are well-known to each other and feel a sense of belonging and pride in their school.
Our school staff are professional, committed, caring, innovative and always actively seeking to improve their practice. Effective and ongoing school accountability and improvement is promoted through a model in which effective communication, consistency in whole school practice and a collaborative team approach supports planning to collect and analyse relevant data and set appropriate learning goals for our students to achieve whole school targets articulated in the Broomehill PS Strategic Plan.
At Broomehill PS our vision is to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment where students and their families feel a strong sense of belonging. Where students are inspired to be passionate learners and caring, respectful citizens. Our school values of Learn, Respect and Pride are firmly embedded in our school culture and underpin all we do.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online
The Role
Broomehill PS is seeking a Primary Teacher who understand the assess-plan-teach model and are comfortable with engaging in the Explicit Instruction approach with programmes such as Spelling Mastery and Prime Mathematics. An understanding of the Science of Reading (SOR) and associated classroom practice is favourable, as is knowledge of the Talk 4 Writing and/or Seven Steps for Successful Writing programmes. Competency in the use of digital technology is favoured as the school is invested in developing global citizens equipped with the necessary skills to thrive in the modern world.
The successful applicant should have excellent interpersonal skills and aim to develop positive, productive, and trusting relationships with students, staff, parents, and the wider community. Ideally, the successful applicant should possess a strong capacity to plan challenging and engaging programs using a sound understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum.
Our highly skilled and dedicated staff ensure that children are given every opportunity to develop both academically and socially, giving them the skills to become confident and independent learners. We have specialist teachers in the areas of the Arts, Italian, Health and Physical Education, and Digital Technologies.
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:
- 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.
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.
Mobility appointments for permanent metropolitan and south west teachers
Eligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a South West Education Region school* may elect to undertake this role as a 3-year mobility appointment, with a right of return to their substantive position. At the cessation of the 3-year mobility appointment, teachers can elect to return to their substantive role, or transfer permanently into this school.
Find out if you are eligible on IKON.
*Note that south west teachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Debra Bearcroft, Principal on 08 9824 1250 or emailing debra.bearcroft@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 (1) 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/TCH930469
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 Tuesday, 12 November 2024
