Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH647215
This is a permanent part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2021
Broome North Primary School (PS) is seeking a highly skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher – Music to join our friendly school.
Our school is a modern facility located on Yawuru land in the coastal town of Broome, part of Western Australia's stunning Kimberley region. Opening in 2015 with 100 students, our school has grown steadily over the past 6 years, with 380 projected enrolments for 2021. Due to this growth, we are now in the exciting position of being able to appoint a Teacher – Music for the first time in our short history.
The successful applicant will be afforded a generous budget and tasked with setting up a brand new classroom music program from scratch. If successful, your teaching load will comprise twelve 60-minute lessons each week, delivered to our Year 1 to 6 classes, plus a senior choir or ensemble once a week.
With a positive and enthusiastic approach, you will engage students to learn and develop within the music field. With excellent interpersonal skills you will be willing to collaborate with school staff and members of the wider community. Whilst you’ll be chiefly responsible for the initial success of this program, the school leadership team will back you and support you each step of the way to achieve excellent results.
Although the role is initially set at 0.6FTE (three days a week), opportunities may exist to pick-up extra teaching time in other areas to increase your teaching load to four or five days a week. As a teacher in the Country Teaching Program, you will also be entitled to:
- A country teaching allowance of $8,020 per annum (pro-rata for part time appointments)
- Locality allowance of $3,469 per annum (pro-rata for part time appointments)
- Subsidised GROH housing
- Refunds and allowances for relocation costs
- An annual travel concession for you and any dependents
You will join a team of staff who are committed to building positive relationships, with the motivation to pursue excellence. Our dedicated and professional teachers maintain an environment which supports each child every day to achieve their personal best. Staff employ evidence-based strategies within a defined whole-school approach to maximise the effect they have on student learning. In addition, we constantly aim to deliver the highest standards of pastoral care and support services in order to enable our students to thrive.
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 Broome North Primary School can be found by visiting broomenorthps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
Appointed applicants may be eligible for Recognition for Teachers - Prior Service and Qualifications
For further job related information
You are encouraged to contact Leon Wilson, Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Broome, by telephoning 0438 227 708 or emailing Leon.Wilson@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 three to five (3-5) 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 four (4) 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 Monday, 19 October 2020
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
