Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH846926

Appointment Pool

Wellard Primary School (PS) are seeking to establish a pool for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 school year. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2024 school year.

Suitable applicants should work as collaborative members of a vibrant professional learning community and have the skills to teach across a variety of year levels. They will ideally have a high level of community engagement and understand how to build positive relationships with students, staff, families and external agencies. We are seeking teachers with high expectations who truly believe that all children can learn and be successful, and who pursue excellence in their teaching. Suitable applicants should be committed to putting students first in their decision-making and undertaking the hard work that is inherent in delivering a motivating and quality educational program. They should believe that exemplary, evidence-based teaching practices lead to successful students and high standards of achievement. Through performance management, teachers will ideally use student performance data, particularly in literacy and numeracy, to demonstrate a years’ worth of progress from a years’ worth of teaching, for every child.

Suitable applicants will ideally be confident in the application of digital technologies integration across the curriculum to enhance student outcomes.

Suitable applicants should be motivated, reflective teachers who seek out new opportunities and are focussed on their own professional growth. Wellard PS utilise peer and classroom observations to support professional development. As part of this role you will work as a member of a collaborative planning team, be committed to sharing your practice and to ongoing professional development. Teachers who have additional expertise, skills and knowledge that can add value to the development of whole school programs will be viewed favourably.

Applicants should support major school directions and be committed to whole school approaches and initiatives. An understanding of, and commitment to, ‘High Impact Classroom Instruction’ is highly desirable. The learning environment you create should be engaging, challenging, and caring, and cater for the range of needs which will see all students making progress. You will ideally use effective behaviour management strategies to establish and maintain an organised, orderly and learning-focused classroom.

Successful applicants should display knowledge and understanding of the effective use of explicit teaching strategies and participation tactics and be dedicated and committed to improving student learning through continual teacher development and accountability. Applicants who have experience in implementing Prime Mathematics, Talk4writing, Spelling Mastery, Sounds Write and Heggerty programs are encouraged to apply. 

Suitable applicants should contribute to a positive team culture in a growing school and be flexible in the challenge of working in a large school.

Wellard PS opened in 2018 and expects to commence 2023 with 840 students from Kindergarten to Year Six. Our school provides the local community with state-of-the-art educational facilities and a range of whole school teaching programs to support all students in their learning and development. The goal for Wellard PS is to develop resilient students who are literate, numerate, and curious learners.

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 Wellard Primary School can be found by visiting wellardps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

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 Geoff Miller, Principal, by telephoning (08) 9553 0600 or emailing geoff.miller@education.wa.edu.au.

During the school holiday period, please contact Geoff Miller on 0402 182 181.

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 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 requirements.

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 Monday, 9 October 2023

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

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