Please note - as of 2pm 26 October, this vacancy has been withdrawn.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH843543
This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2024 with possible extension (12 months) and/or permanency
Narembeen District High School (DHS) is seeking a high school Mathematics teacher to join their team. The successful applicant will work in our Year 7 - 10 classes teaching Mathematics and will also be responsible for one upper primary class for Mathematics.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8,020 per year
- Locality allowance of $166 a year
- 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation
About the role
Narembeen DHS is looking for a high school Mathematics educator to join their dedicated and professional team for a twelve-month fixed contract with high possibility of both extension and permanency. We are a high performing school situated 270km east of Perth. 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 K - 10 school, we have seamless transition into our high school and our older students are wonderful role models. The behaviour of our students in all year levels is exemplary and we are proud of the standards we uphold. We can spend all our time making a difference as teachers as the management of behaviour is not an issue.
The staff are a professional team who provide a supportive culture and a positive work environment. We completed our Public School Review in 2021, and the staff, passionate about supporting every child’s learning goals, were rewarded with the acknowledgement that “The performance of your school, determined through your self-assessment and validated by the review team, has been confirmed to be outstanding.” In 2022, we won the Department of Education Excellence in Teaching and Learning (Primary) Award, recognition for the great work we have done to ensure that the culture of our school is second to none.
The successful applicant should be enthusiastic about impacting the lives of students, have an excellent knowledge of the WA Mathematics Curriculum and teaching pedagogy to meet the needs of students from a minimum of Years 7 – 10. This knowledge combined with the pedagogical skills will enable the development of programs differentiated for the specific learning needs of all students across the full range of abilities. They should be a flexible and adaptive teacher, able to apply the strategies of differentiated instruction. They would need to be able to provide engaging programs which would facilitate students learning in Mathematics, across all levels, ensuring that students potential was reached.
They must have high expectations, a commitment to excellence, a range of pedagogies and the ability to establish and maintain a positive classroom learning environment. Applicants will be joining a progressive and enthusiastic team of teachers who are engaged in implementing whole school approaches to the educational programs offered, therefore they would need to demonstrate the ability to work as a productive member of, and collegially with, other members of the team. They would also need to be organised and able to work independently as their own head of learning area, as although there would be support, they would be the only teacher of high school mathematics. Finally, they would need to 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.
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.
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 9600 or emailing christine.arnold@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holiday period, please contact Christine Arnold on 0428 647 293
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;
- 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.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 27 October 2023
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
