This is a 12 month fixed term, part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2025.
Greenwood College is a thriving, multicultural senior high school in the Perth northern suburbs. The College provides high quality teaching and learning focused on academic success, strong pastoral care and innovative and specialised educational programs that meet the needs of all students.
Find out more about our school by visiting greenwood.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
In this role, you will ideally create a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students, focussing on the social, emotional and academic development of the whole child.
The successful applicant should provide leadership and support to staff working with students identified as having a disability and/or complex learning needs in mainstream classes, through the development and implementation of a differentiated curriculum, as required. This will be via Teaching and Learning Adjustments (TALAs) or Individualised Education Plans (IEPs) using Reporting to Parents: Special Educational Needs (RTP SEN) Planning. Experience around the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) on school students with disability and Individual Disability Allocation (IDA) would be highly sought after, as would experience in managing the resourcing needed to support schools making teaching and learning adjustments and for schools to meet their obligations under disability legislation.
As Program Coordinator for Inclusion, you will have line management responsibilities for Education Assistants. You should build the capacity of staff through a Performance and Development process and via strategic collaboration with Executive and Leadership to support Business and Operational Plans. The development and delivery of whole school professional learning and practical support of students with additional and/or complex learning needs will be pivotal within the role.
The successful applicant will ideally have well-developed communication skills to work closely with a range of staff, including network Primary schools through our Transition Program, health professionals and external agencies, to collaboratively seek positive student outcomes and family support. To this end, you should have the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with students, teachers, allied professionals, families and community members.
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 Grant Brown, Principal on 0436 604 143 or emailing Grant.Brown@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:
- 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 up to three (3) pages 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
- Demonstrated 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.
- Demonstrated 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).
- Demonstrated capacity to manage 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/SA932593
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
