Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH824294

This is a six (6) month fixed term, part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2023 with possible extension twelve (12 months)

Warnbro Community High School (CHS) is seeking a highly motivated and effective Teacher – Science to join their team.

Our moral purpose is ‘to make a positive difference to the lives of young people’.  As a teacher at WCHS you will be part of a vibrant professional learning community committed to engaging in practice supported by evidence and research to best meet the need of our students.  WCHS is developing an explicit teaching approach and your role as a teacher in Technologies will be to translate this learning, with your team, into practice

The successful applicant will have high expectations, exhibit a commitment to excellence, use a range of pedagogies and have the ability to establish and maintain a positive classroom learning environment. They will ideally be experienced and knowledgeable in teaching information technology, as well as being flexible and adaptive to apply the strategies of differentiated instruction and explicit teaching.

At WCHS we:

• Value collaboration and personal professional development and are committed to lifelong learning
• Actively seek and respond to feedback
• Show resilience and self-awareness
• Understand the impact of trauma on learning and adolescent development
• Seek to foster positive relationships with our students, their families and our wider networks
• Maintain school wide consistent practices and coach/mentor staff to achieve these

Experience in adapting and modifying teaching practices and programs to cater for all students whilst teaching across a range of Science subject areas would be highly regarded. Graduates and Preservice teachers are encouraged to apply.

Situated 50 km south of Perth, Warnbro CHS is located in the beach-side communities of Warnbro and Port Kennedy. WCHS provides a vibrant and nurturing learning environment that takes a holistic approach to the growth and development of our students. The WCHS community works together to develop students with strong aspirations and a self-belief in achieving success now and in the future. WCHS is focused on improving student outcomes through meeting students at their point of need.

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 Warnbro Community High School  can be found by visiting www.warnbro.wa.edu.au or Schools Online or by downloading the relevant attachment below.

Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here

Appointed applicants may be eligible for Recognition of Experience and Qualifications

For further job related information  

Please contact Craig Chadwick, Associate Principal  by telephoning (08) 9553 0100  or emailing Craig.Chadwick@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 five (5) 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;
• 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;
• complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement; and
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 12 June 2023

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.