Please note as of Tuesday, 4 March 2025 at 3:00pm the closing date of this advert has been amended
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2025
Katanning Senior High School's community is culturally diverse. We celebrate and respect individual difference and work in harmony to ensure success for all students. If your child is from a non-English speaking background, then additional supports are in place to ensure they can develop their English language skills and successfully engage in our learning programs.
To improve Aboriginal learning outcomes, we offer the Follow the Dream tertiary aspirant program. Aboriginal boys may also join the Clontarf Football Academy to improve their educational outcomes, life skills and employment prospects. The Waalitj Foundation Deadly Sista Girlz program supports Aboriginal girls in forming positive connections, identity and relationships.
Our students are encouraged to be socially responsible citizens who respect themselves and others and actively and positively contribute to our community. We challenge students to excel in academic, social, and civic interactions in a diverse, multicultural school community. We work together to enable success for all students.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.katanningshs.wa.edu.au or School’s Online
The Role
We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic Learning Support Teacher to join our team. In this role, you will work as part of the Learning Support Team to support our students with disabilities, playing a crucial role in enhancing their educational experiences and promoting inclusive environments.
As a Learning Support Teacher, you will collaborate closely with Teachers to create and maintain Student Plans that are tailored to each student's unique needs. As the successful applicant, you will assist teachers in developing the skills needed to effectively differentiate instruction and implement necessary accommodations for students with complex learning profiles. This role also involves comprehensive case management, where you will work in collaboration with families, external agencies, and therapy teams to ensure that learning is accessible and effective for all students.
The successful applicant will play a crucial role in the professional development of our Education Assistant (EA) team. By collaborating closely with teachers, you will ensure that EAs are effectively integrated into the classroom, enhancing student support. Additionally, you will work on various initiatives, such as developing student pathways and supporting both ASDAN programs, Explicit Direct Instruction, Mastery Learning and Team Teach.
Joining our team offers you the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of students with special educational needs within a supportive and collaborative environment. We value your expertise and are committed to providing ongoing professional development to help you grow in your role. The role will primarily involve a teaching load of approximately 0.8 FTE, with the remaining responsibilities focused on learning support planning. This allocation may be adjusted based on the needs and priorities of the school.
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:
- attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8 020 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
- subsidised accommodation where applicable
- free relocation
Teachers and School Administrators employed at Katanning Senior High 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.
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.
Mobility appointments for permanent, metropolitan and south west teachers
Eligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a South West Education Region school* may elect to undertake this role as a 3-year mobility appointment, with a right of return to their substantive position. At the cessation of the 3-year mobility appointment, teachers can elect to return to their substantive role, or transfer permanently into this school.
Find out if you are eligible on IKON.
*Note that south west teachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Larissa Powell, Deputy Principal on (08) 9811 1100 or emailing Larissa.Powell@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
- Compete 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: IPS/TCH953052
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 Tuesday, 11 March 2025
