This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Ballajura Community College (BCC) is one of the largest providers of the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) courses in the North East Metropolitan Region. Our College provides a high quality educational experience for all students and has remained committed to providing a range of flexible programs catering for all student interests, needs and abilities.
Our College's flexibility in curriculum provision, our vibrant engaging environment, and our focus on learning and teaching, provides our students with the opportunity to achieve excellent educational outcomes and the skills to move into further education and training or directly into the workplace.
BCC is an inclusive and comprehensive secondary school with 1000 students, successfully catering to the academic, social, and emotional development of students with diverse educational needs, including those with special needs. We offer approved specialist programs in Advanced Curriculum Enrichment (ACE), as well as Excellence programs in music and basketball. BCC has a strong focus on Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) pathways in Years 11 and 12 as well as Vocational Education and Training through BCC's Registered Training Organisation (RTO) status. BCC prides itself on an ethos that all students should be successful.
Find out more about our school by visiting bcc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Ballajura CC is seeking to appoint an experienced and vibrant Head of Department - Mathematics (HOD) to join our dedicated leadership team.
The successful applicant will ideally be an excellent classroom practitioner and able to motivate staff to implement current research in support of students' learning needs in Mathematics. The Head of Department for Mathematics will also have the oppurtunity to lead the implementation of an innovative, dynamic curriculum both in and beyond the classroom, ideally producing high levels of engagement and outcomes for all BCC students.
As the HOD - Mathematics, you should lead your staff to develop and deliver quality teaching, learning and assessment programs in line with the Western Australian Mathematics Curriculum, and be an active member of the school's leadership team. You will ideally reflect and assess the effectiveness of teaching practice, promote an environment of active and positive learning, and provide educational opportunities and activities which enable students to achieve their highest potential. With effective interpersonal skills, you should work closely with students, colleagues, and the community to achieve the best educational outcomes for all BCC students.
Ideally, the successful applicant should have the capacity and willingness to teach Mathematics Methods and Specialist, as well as an ability to actively engage with whole-school priorities, including numeracy and information and communication technology (ICT), beyond the classroom.
As a member of the school leadership team, the successful candidate will ideally play a key role in ensuring that BCC's school values of Respect, Equity, Achievement, Care, and Health are reflected and underpin all actions.
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 Barry Smith, Deputy Principal on 9262 7777 or barry.smith@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 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 three (3) 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 staff, 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/SA928992
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 Monday, 2 December 2024
