This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Are you a passionate and talented secondary teacher seeking a unique opportunity to be part of a growing school?
Alkimos College is seeking to appoint a dedicated, highly competent, and enthusiastic Home Economics teacher, with excellent interpersonal skills. The successful applicant will ideally be committed to promoting and fostering student engagement and academic achievement in a supportive environment where success is celebrated.
An appointment to Alkimos College presents an exciting opportunity to join the staff of a new, innovative, state-of-the-art secondary college which is committed to building a culture of high performance and high care for students and staff. Alkimos College values and prioritises student relationships and mutual respect. The ability to build and maintain positive learning environments where students flourish is important for our students' success.
Located in the northern suburb of Alkimos with sweeping ocean views, Alkimos College opened in 2020 with our foundation Year 7 cohort, providing local intake area students with access to an exceptional secondary education in world-class learning facilities. Each year we have added an additional cohort and will reach our full complement of Year 7 -12 in 2025.
Stage 1 buildings include administration, lower school student services, library, gymnasium, fitness centre, food studios, cafeteria, IT labs, technologies workshops, general classrooms, nine science laboratories, and nature play area. Shared oval and community facilities with the City of Wanneroo are available via the adjacent Halesworth Park precinct. Stage 2 (completed in 2024), includes a hospitality kitchen and teaching café, performing arts centre, lecture theatre, senior school student services centre, and general classrooms.
Find out more about our school by visiting alkimoscollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant will ideally be a passionate teacher of Home Economics, with a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. Alkimos College opened in 2020 with Year 7 only and will commence its first Year 12 cohort in 2025. Therefore, the successful applicant should use their professional knowledge, understanding and experience to deliver an engaging and relevant Home Economics curriculum, from the early and middle adolescent phases of learning, through to senior secondary courses. Previous experience and demonstrated capacity to teach courses in senior school would be advantageous but is not required and graduates are welcome to apply. The successful applicant will ideally be an enthusiastic adopter of a college wide instructional framework based on explicit teaching and instructional skills, strategies, and tactics. They will ideally be committed to personal and professional growth and embrace opportunities for collaboration.
Successful applicants will ideally exhibit the ability to develop innovative classroom practices and utilise ICT to provide integrated, personalised, and authentic learning experiences for students. A key attribute is the ability to create environments conducive to learning and provide educational opportunities that are fun, purposeful, relevant and cater for differing student learning needs. Commitment to the college extra-curricular activities (after-school Academies) is highly desirable, as well as active promotion of the college motto, values and vision within the college and wider 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?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Nancy McNally, Principal on (08) 9561 7300 or emailing nancy.mcnally2@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
- Compete 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 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/TCH929763
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 Thursday, 7 November 2024
