This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2025
Beachlands Primary School (PS), the smallest of the government schools within the City of Geraldton, provides a positive and welcoming environment to its 144 students from K to 6. Beachlands staff are highly motivated, passionate educators, committed to making a difference in the lives of young people. Staff at Beachlands PS are culturally responsive in their approaches, valuing the culture of First Nations People through meaningful learning opportunities on our local Aboriginal history, language, and On-Country experiences.
The school has a reputation for offering differentiated learning for all students so that they can achieve to the best of their ability. Beachlands PS prides itself on well-established student services and pastoral care, meeting students at their point of need. The school sets high expectations for all students to demonstrate progress and achievement in all areas.
Our vision is to provide a committed, safe, caring and respectful learning environment where students are engaged to achieve their full potential.
Find out more about our school by visiting beachlandsps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant should ideally be motivated and possess both the ability and willingness to develop and implement high quality physical education programs that build on fundamental movement skills in a range of sports. The successful applicant also would ideally be knowledgeable about the broader Western Australian Curriculum.
As an award-winning school for disability and inclusion, you will deliver a differentiated curriculum to highlight knowledge and ability to cater for students with varying, and at times, complex needs. You will deally adopt culturally responsive practices to develop relationships with, and cater for, the approximately 60% aboriginal student population and their families.
You will ideally possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, which will be used to develop and promote the school’s values, ethos and priorities across the school community. Teachers in Beachlands PS build positive relationships with students and are passionate about creating positive futures for students.
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 $8020 per year
- District allowance of $1239 a year
- 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
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 Paul Bonavia, Principal, on (08) 9923 6900 or emailing paul.bonavia@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. 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 two (2) 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 two (2) 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/TCH955307
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, 21 March 2025
