This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Mindarie Senior College (SC) is a purpose-built Senior College designed to meet the educational needs of young adults completing Years 11 and 12. At Mindarie SC, students learn in a safe, inclusive environment that is supported by a mentoring program and academic support strategies and monitoring, to ensure they achieve their personal best. Pastoral care also remains a highly desirable aspect of teachers at the College.
We provide a comprehensive education with pathways leading to attainment of an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications or future employment. Our broad curriculum ensures students can pursue their passions, which engages and motivates them to be productive and independent learners.
Recognised as a high-quality educational campus and one of the first Independent Public Schools in WA, students at Mindarie SC are strongly engaged in all facets of their learning. The highly motivated and knowledgeable staff are enthusiastic about teaching and are engaged in classroom observation and conferencing. The College’s focus is on preparing students for their next step in life, their future aspirations. The staff embrace contemporary and effective teaching strategies to ensure all students have the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes. It has sweeping ocean views and is located 39 kilometres north of the city of Perth in the northern coastal corridor. The College promotes a ‘Young Adult Ethos’ environment that encourages students to take ownership of their own learning.
Find out more about our school by visiting mindarie.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Mindarie SC is seeking applicants who ideally have experience teaching senior secondary mathematics courses, including Mathematics Methods.
The successful applicant will ideally participate as an integral member of the Maths learning area and be responsible for supporting the collaborative approach to curriculum planning, providing learning programs to students suited to the needs of the school community and modelling exemplary teaching and learning strategies in your delivery. As such, successful applicants should possess a repertoire of teaching strategies to engage students, ideally having knowledge of and experience in, a range of instructional strategies and tactics.
Successful applicant should preferably also be dedicated and highly motivated educators with an excellent knowledge of the Senior School Western Australian Curriculum, be able to deliver content in an engaging manner and be a highly effective team member. As a reflective practitioner, successful applicants will ideally possess effective data literacy and a capacity to modify their practice to meet identified student needs. The capacity to engage in the development and implementation of innovative classroom practices, including integration of information technology into the curriculum, is a requirement. Pastoral care also remains a highly desirable aspect of the role.
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 Jonathan Bromage, Principal on (08) 6207 5500 or Jonathan.Bromage@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 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 five (5) 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/TCH936064
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, 29 November 2024
