Please note: As of Wednesday 18 December 2024, there has been an update to the Professional Benefits
This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025 with possible extension and/or permanency
Menzies Community School is situated 130kms north of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and is a highly supportive, welcoming and inclusive school. The current school population of 21 includes not only students from Menzies township but also students who travel by bus each day from Morapoi Station.
Small class sizes allow us to implement our Scaling Up for Success (SUPS) focus on Literacy and Numeracy with whole school low variance explicit instructional methods. At Menzies we focus our learning opportunities in a way that is culturally and contextually responsive with attention on the individual needs of our students. We have been selected to be a part of the Ngaparrtji Ngaparrtji Two-way Science program of action learning in 2025.
Menzies is a calm, friendly community with collegiate staff who regularly enjoy social badminton, city weekend shopping in Kalgoorlie and visiting local sights such as Lake Ballard (Astro tourism, Antony Gormley exhibition), catching yabbies at local dams and visiting historic gold mining towns along the Golden West Discovery Trail on the weekends. Strong collegiate networks between the northern schools offer opportunities for friendship and collegial experiences.
The school currently has two primary classes one of which is a dedicated Early Childhood centre (K-2), Years (3-6), as well as a high school room (7-12) in which supervision is provided for students who are enrolled in subjects through the School of Isolated and Distance Education. Our students learn Key Word Signs, Auslan and Wangkatja languages. The school amenities include a health fitness centre, breakfast room, playgroup, new sensory playground, sensory room, heritage buildings, vegetable and fruit gardens, multi-purpose court and a new under covered area due for completion in 2025.
Find out more about our school by visiting Menzies Community School Facebook Page or www.menziescs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Menzies Community School is looking to appoint a creative, diligent and enthusiastic Teacher – Primary.
The successful applicant should be highly motivated and dedicated to raising literacy and numeracy achievement, as well as fostering social and emotional skills, through the effective use of whole-school approaches, explicit teaching and a commitment to the National Quality Standards.
The successful applicant should possess the ability to create an effective, engaging and inclusive learning environment based on high expectations. You should have an understanding of appropriate assessments, and be able to use data to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching programs, set targets and plan for differentiated learning opportunities for all students in their class.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:
- Country Teaching Program Allowance of $13 730 a year
- District Allowance of $2 734 a year
- Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $3 500 see info below
- 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- Free relocation
- Subsidised Housing
- Air conditioning subsidy
Teachers and School Administrators employed at Menzies Community School in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $3 500 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.
The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.
You may be eligible for HELP/HECS assistance if you are working in a very remote location – click here for details
Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Carolyn Gribble, Principal on (08) 9027 5700 or emailing carolyn.gribble@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Carolyn Gribble on 0488 460 099.
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. More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website.
- 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 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: SS/TCH946081
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, 3 January 2025
