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Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH787658
This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2023 with possible extension and/or permanency
A great opportunity to grow, develop and excel in a supportive school community!
Yerecoin Primary School (PS) is seeking a motivated and passionate Middle / Upper Primary Teacher to teach a small group of students in a multi-age classroom.
You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with our enthusiastic and capable staff who consistently make admirable use of excellent resources and strong community links to deliver an engaging and varied curriculum in a supportive and safe environment. Small classes, excellent behaviour and a supportive Wheatbelt community, which is not too far from Perth, makes this a great place to teach and live.
We are seeking a teacher who pursues excellence in teaching, has high expectations, has good interpersonal skills, who demonstrates great professionalism and who is willing to learn how to deliver differentiated literacy and numeracy programs. You should also have the ability to work in a team environment. Ideally, you will have strong IT skills.
Our school
Set in the Wheatbelt, Yerecoin is a scenic drive 153 km North-East of Perth (via Bindoon Bakery) on the new Tonkin Highway. You can commute back to Perth in just over an hour. Yerecoin is surrounded by farmland and has a great gift shop which sells fabulous takeaway meals and coffee and there is a tennis club in town.
The housing is modern, spacious and located a few streets away from the school. Also located 20 minutes away in a larger town is an IGA, gym, swimming pool and other shopping / sporting facilities.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate your competency against the following domains (that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers):
- Professional knowledge;
- Professional practice; and
- Professional engagement.
Applications will be assessed against these domains. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
Applicants currently completing the Department of Education Leap program (formerly known as the Switch program) can apply for vacancies using their current or Leap qualification – even if they have not completed the program at the time of applying. Applicants may be appointed to a vacancy based on the qualification being completed via the Leap program.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Yerecoin Primary School can be found by visiting www.yerecoinps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
Appointed applicants may be eligible for Recognition of Experience and Qualifications
For further job related information
You are encouraged to contact Joeley Howard, Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Yerecoin, by telephoning 0439 324 537 or emailing Joeley.Howard@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A four (4) page statement addressing the domains that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
ELIGIBILITY
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course;
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment;
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check; and
- meet the Department of Education Teacher Qualifications and Registration
TRAINING
Employees will be required to:
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement; and
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Wednesday, 30 November 2022.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.