Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH710705
This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2022 with possible extension (12 months) and/or permanency
Are you ready to join a dynamic team in a great rural school?
Narembeen District High School is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic early childhood teacher to join our experienced, professional team. To be successful in this role you will need to be creative, innovative and able to engage students in their learning to reach their full potential. Experience, specialist training or expertise in visual arts is highly desirable as although the successful applicant will be teaching mostly in a year level classroom, our team also requires the addition of this proficiency to ensure the delivery of all aspects of the WA Curriculum.
Our actions are guided by four core values: Learning, Excellence, Equity and Care. We aim at all times to provide a safe, supportive, positive, inclusive and caring environment that promotes values and resilience, celebrates success and encourages excellence, respect and integrity. Our mission is to ensure that all students are challenged to pursue excellence and attain their full potential through engagement in quality learning programs. Leadership is fostered, creativity nurtured, individuality respected and values developed and promoted. Our students are motivated to learn and we strive to achieve excellent results academically, on the sports field and socially. As a Kindergarten - 10 school, we have seamless transition into our high school and our older students are wonderful role models. The behaviour of all of our students is exemplary and we are proud the standards we uphold. We are able to spend all of our time making a difference as teachers and the management of behaviour is not an issue.
Since the school has a long history of academic and sporting success, we continue to attract quality personnel who are committed to the school and community. Our students are highly engaged, our classes are small and the parent body is supportive of all of our endeavours. The staff are a professional team who provide a progressive, collegial work culture and a positive work environment. We recently completed our Public School Review, and the staff, passionate about supporting every child’s learning goals, were rewarded with acknowledgement that “The performance of your school, determined through your self-assessment and validated by the review team, has been confirmed to be outstanding.’
The successful applicant should be enthusiastic about impacting the lives of students. They would need to be able to provide engaging activities which would facilitate students learning across the early childhood education area, ensuring that their potential was reached. Further, they would possess the ability to work as a productive member of our team and work collaboratively with other members the team. They would also need to be organised and able to work independently. Finally, they should be improvement focused and willingly participate in ongoing professional learning opportunities and continually reflect on their own teaching practice to enhance student learning and achievement outcomes.
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 Narembeen District High School can be found by visiting 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 Christine Arnold, Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Narembeen, by telephoning (08) 9064 7293 or emailing christine.arnold@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 (3) 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
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment; and
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
- hold full, non-practising or provisional registration with the Teacher Registration Board (TRB), or be eligible for full, non-practising or provisional registration prior to commencement of the position. (Applicants who require a Limited Registration to teach from the TRB are not eligible). 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, 12 November 2021
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.