This is a 12-month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025.
Founded in 2019, Ridge View Secondary College (SC) is a first-class state-of-the-art independent public school, located 45 km south of Perth in the suburb of Baldivis.
At Ridge View SC, flexibility and adaptability are considered necessary where instructional coaching, observation and feedback are a priority for the college. A teacher with a growth mindset and a desire for continuous improvement is highly desired. Ideally, the successful applicant should possess high standards of professionalism and embrace opportunities for collaboration within and beyond the college community. Working positively and effectively in teams and being open to new thinking is highly desirable. The successful applicant will ideally form and maintain strong relationships with students, caregivers and staff as a means to achieving positive, planned outcomes.
Find out more about our school by visiting Ridge View Secondary College or Schools Online
The Role
We are searching for a teacher to work with students, helping them envision and connect with their future career aspirations. The emphasis will be on ensuring that each student benefits from personalised and cohort-based career pathway planning. This requires effective collaboration with school staff, specialists, industry representatives, training providers, government agencies, and community partners to equip our students for post-school opportunities in the evolving landscape of work, training or further study.
Our ideal Career Practitioner is an innovator with the ability to work collaboratively across the school. Working closely with the Senior School Pathway Coordinator and wider college leadership team, you will organise events such as career and skills expos, trade tasters and engage with training and industry professionals. The ideal applicant should be innovative and will implement programs and provide resources to embed career development across learning areas. Additionally, teachers in this specialised role should be proficient in interpreting and analysing system and school-based data. A portion of teaching duties may be associated with this role, based on the needs of the college.
To be competitive for this role, knowledge of the diversity of career pathways, with an understanding of how this relates to school contexts in relation to local employers, community agencies and training providers is desirable. Career Practitioners should ideally have strong communication skills and be able to liaise with and share information easily with students, staff, parents, training providers, employers and industry. The Career Practitioner will also work collaboratively with TAFE’s and Universities to provide meaningful opportunities linked to students’ future pathways.
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 Bryan Olver, Deputy Principal on (08) 9553 0700 or bryan.olver@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 foru (4) 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 four (4) 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/TCH936308
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
