Southern River Primary School (planning name) and Harrisdale North Primary School (planning name)
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH642115
Appointment Pool
Are you ready for the challenge of building and growing a new school as a foundation team member and realising your aspirations as an educator?
Southern River Primary School (planning name) and Harrisdale North Primary School (planning name), both opening in 2021, are seeking to establish a pool of innovative and motivated Kindergarten to Year 6 primary teachers to join their foundation teams for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2021 school year. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2021 school year. Please indicate in your application your preference as to which school you are applying to or whether you are applying to both.
Teaching in a new public primary school presents unique challenges that require a particular skill-set and outlook. Of utmost importance are the personal qualities you bring to the role. You value developing positive relationships with students, families, colleagues, and the wider community. You have a ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to anticipate and adapt to change; showing initiative, flexibility and creative problem solving to produce the best opportunities for students.
We are looking for dynamic, highly-skilled educators committed to maximising their impact on student learning who actively engage in self-reflection. You have high expectations and truly believe that all children can learn at high levels, and pursue excellence in your teaching. Teachers with expertise in high-impact and evidence-based strategies such as explicit direct instruction, synthetic phonics, Talk 4 Writing, and a problem solving, hands-on approach to mathematics are encouraged to apply.
Our schools will prioritise student wellbeing. Suitable applicants will require a demonstrated capacity to implement an effective social and emotional learning program to enable students to manage and regulate their emotions and behaviour.
Suitable applicants should possess the ability to support the development and implementation of the school’s vision, values, culture, and strategic direction; the ability to collaborate with colleagues through whole school professional learning communities; experience in using agreed whole school approaches within their plan-teach-assess cycle; the ability to create an engaging, challenging learning environment which caters for the range of students’ needs, resulting in every student making at least a year’s progress for a year’s teaching; the ability to engage in scheduled meetings for planning and professional learning; a desire to seek roles and responsibilities beyond their own classroom. You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills as a valued member of our team; and a commitment to building their professional capacity through continuous learning and engaging in initiatives that support improving teaching practice, such as observations and walkthroughs.
Your willingness to take on extra-curricular activities to enhance learning opportunities for students will be highly valued. Teachers who have additional expertise, skills and knowledge that can add value to the development of whole school programs are encouraged to apply.
Applicants are encouraged to attend our Prospective Teachers Forum which will be advertised on our respective Facebook pages. A Prospective Teacher Information package can be emailed to you upon request if you are unable to attend one of the forums.
Vacancies may arise during the life of this pool that require specialist qualifications (for example vacancies within Early Childhood Education). Only applicants, in the pool, possessing the required qualifications will be considered for appointment in these circumstances.
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 Southern River Primary School (planning name) and Harrisdale North Primary School (planning name) can be found by visiting Schools Online.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here
Appointed applicants may be eligible for recognition of prior service.
For further job related information:
Please contact Chris Burgess, Principal (Southern River Primary School) by telephoning (08) 9234 7703/ 0408 103 894 or emailing christopher.burgess2@education.wa.edu.au or Jacqui O’Donnell, Principal (Harrisdale North Primary School) by telephoning 0408 937 712 or emailing Jacqui.Odonnell@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 pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees (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
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment; and
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
- be eligible for, or registered with the Teacher Registration Board (TRB). Information regarding eligibility may be obtained by contacting TRB on (08) 9230 0600 or for Country callers 1300 652 911 or trb.wa.gov.au
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 Friday, 28 August 2020.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.