This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
Halls Head Primary School (PS) is an Independent Public School, located in the area between the Peel Estuary and the ocean south to the Dawesville Cut. Our School Business Plan mandates the direction of our school. Halls Head PS promotes a welcoming environment for all and has a proud tradition of excellence and developing positive relationships with our school community. Careful thought and planning has contributed to our school as an outstanding place of learning with excellent facilities and beautiful surrounds. We have a strong focus on values and virtues which are employed in every area of school life and underpin our school practices, beliefs and pastoral care.
At our school there is a highly active and professional learning community where staff and our community work collaboratively through a shared vision. We provide a supportive environment where the teaching and learning process thrives. At our school we believe every student can be a successful learner and contribute positively to society. This is achieved through quality teaching and strong, distributed leadership with all staff and community sharing our vision for success and contributing towards our beliefs. A child’s journey through our school will include engagement in a balanced curriculum, quality teaching and a community approach to every child’s wellbeing.
Find out more about our school by visiting hallsheadps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic teacher who should have a desire to inspire and engage students in innovative teaching and learning experiences, to collaborate and productively work with others in teams to improve student outcomes. We are looking for a teacher who is ideally student focussed, differentiate their teaching, embrace differences and should have a strong capacity to engage and inspire students and colleagues.
The successful applicant should be a highly motivated educator with the ability to provide high quality teaching and learning programs to meet the needs of our students in the context of our school and the School Business Plan. Our shared Journey to Excellence in Teaching initiative, (JET), leads our emphasis on high quality teaching and embedded in our teaching practice across the school. The successful applicant should have a strong knowledge of the Western Australian Curriculum and be able to deliver content in an engaging manner. A capacity to contribute to leading others and building a culture of high trust and collaboration will be an advantage.
We are seeking a collaborative and reflective educator who should be committed to whole school approaches and thrive within a team-focused learning culture. The successful applicant will ideally be experienced in and responsive to peer observation practices that align with a school’s instructional model and should have a strong commitment to the continual improvement of their practice. They should apply evidence-based teaching strategies, particularly in literacy instruction, and support the growth of colleagues through professional collaboration. The successful applicant should also have the ability to efficiently assess and track student progress, using data to inform and adapt their teaching to meet diverse learning needs. A sound understanding of the Halls Head PS context is highly desirable, along with flexibility, effective classroom management, and excellent interpersonal skills to foster strong, respectful relationships with students, colleagues, and the broader school community.
Halls Head PS has an emphasis on high quality teaching and best practice mandated whole school teaching approaches. In order for staff to effectively work at our school, you will ideally have an awareness of how to measure the impact of your teaching on students’ progress and achievement and how you can develop student learners through the use of clear learning intentions and success criteria. The successful applicant should value collaborative planning in teams, both specific year level and broader school teams, to develop consistent, quality learning programs, and participate in rigorous analysis of student data. They should continually monitor the impact of your teaching on student learning and be willing to try new, innovative ways to engage students. Our learning program has a strong focus on literacy, numeracy and teaching strategies with special programs in Science, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Indonesian.
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 Jesse Murphy, Principal on (08) 9584 6900 or emailing Jesse.Murphy@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 four (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/TCH969378
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 Thursday, 15 May 2025
