This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
Coastal Lakes College (CLC) has developed strong, innovative partnerships with its local primary schools and community organisations. A commitment to the College’s emphasis on high quality teaching and learning, pastoral care and social and emotional learning initiatives, will be essential as well as active promotion of the College’s vision, motto and values within the College and the wider community. At CLC we’re driven and united by a strong shared vision to ensure success for all students and the successful applicant will shared a passion for this vision.
CLC has a strong on literacy and numeracy development and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) focus, working in an innovative partnership with its local primary schools to support student learning and achievement outcomes. A commitment to the college’s emphasis on pastoral care, co-curricular programs and college-wide interventions such a Zones of Regulation and You Can Do It, will be highly regarded, as well as active promotion of the college’s vision, motto and values within the college and the wider community.
At CLC we are a proud, inclusive college that strives to challenge and support every student to develop a ‘growth mindset’ as a learner and a person. A mindset where students are encouraged to imagine the possibilities, believe in themselves, inspire themselves and others with their effort and achieve their personal best. We believe the development of such a mindset provides a strong foundation for a bright and successful future.
Find out more about our school by visiting coastallakescollege.wa.edu.au or School Online
The Role
Coastal Lakes College is seeking to appoint a dedicated, highly competent and enthusiastic English teacher to join our dynamic, dedicated and supportive English Team. The successful applicant will be committed to promoting and fostering student engagement and academic achievement in a supportive environment where success is celebrated.
In this role, the successful applicant should develop innovative classroom practices in alignment with our College’s Teaching, Learning and Assessment Framework. The successful applicant will be able to building positive working relationships with students and staff as well as promote and foster student engagement and academic achievement in a supportive environment.
Applicants should possess the professional knowledge, understandings, and experience to implement an engaging and relevant secondary school English curriculum, which includes outstanding co-curricular initiatives that the English team deliver that maximise student engagement in English. The successful applicant will have the knowledge and skills across lower school and senior-school English. The interest and capacity to teach ATAR and General English is highly desirable.
As a passionate English teacher practitioner you should have commitment to regualr self-reflective Another key attribute is the ability to create positive learning environments conducive to learning and ensuring educational opportunities provided are purposeful and relevant to help ensure they meet needs.. The College has an embedded culture of professional growth and development, supported by Instructional Coaching across the College to support peer collaboration, support and a culture of ongoing improvement.
The College also has programs for aspirant Level 3 classroom teachers and identied Aspirant Leaders.
The College has a strong Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) focus, working in a collaborative partnership with local primary schools, industry and tertiary education. The successful applicant should demonstrate the ability to develop innovative classroom practices utilising the College’s cutting edge IT infrastructure and embedded twenty-first Century Skills within their teaching and learning
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 Paul Cooke on 9583 2800 (during work hours) or on 0437 283 428. Alternatively, please email me directly at Paul.cooke@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
- Complete the online application, including details of two (2) work-related referees, with one 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 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/TCH977024
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, 27 June 2025
