Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH903498
Appointment Pool
Harrisdale Primary School (PS) is seeking to establish a pool of Teachers, Kindergarten to Year 6 and Specialists (Visual Arts, Drama, Physical Education, Music, French, Science). The pool is for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2025 school year.
Application Process
Before applying, we strongly encourage applicants to familiarise themselves with this advertisement, our school website (harrisdaleps.wa.edu.au/) which includes our Business Plan 2022-2025, Facebook page (www.facebook.com/HarrisdalePS/), and Annual Report available on the Schools Online website. We strongly recommend applicants address the selection criteria in the context of Harrisdale PS.
About Us
Since opening in 2016 with student enrolments of 1000+, Harrisdale PS has quickly earned a reputation for excellence, innovation, and success. We are recognised as an Apple Distinguished, Lead DigiTech school through the Department of Education Quality Teaching Strategy. In 2022, we were finalists for the WA Primary School of the Year, and we have recently been named an Excellence Awardee in the 2024 Australian Primary School of the Year (Government) category.
Our Vision
Teachers who join the Harrisdale PS community will be committed to our vision of ‘Every Student Successful’ recognising that all students can, and should achieve success, and that success can be achieved in many different ways. To ensure every student is successful, students and learning should be at the centre of your decision making, prioritising ‘High Quality, High Care’ where our students are known, valued and cared for.
Our Teachers
Teachers at Harrisdale PS focus on fostering a safe and positive school culture by building effective relationships, creating a caring environment, and maintaining high expectations for behaviour, attendance, and academics. You will ideally promote, monitor, and support student wellbeing, emphasising physical, mental, social and emotional wellbeing domains as precursors for learning. You should be committed to instilling our values of Respect, Excellence, Resilience, Safety and Responsibility. You will ideally have excellent knowledge and commit to a focus on fidelity to whole school, connected practice; including the Harrisdale PS Lesson Design (explicit), Literacy and Numeracy Blocks, daily integration of technology through our Bring Your Own Device program (Years 3 – 6) and our Inquiry Model, creating authentic learning experiences that link to the United Nations Sustainable Goals. You should possess a strong capacity to plan challenging and engaging lessons with knowledge of The Early Years Learning Framework, WA Curriculum and Teaching for Impact. You will work collaboratively in teams to analyse and engage in professional dialogue on student achievement and progress, and to identify students in need of targeted intervention and extension. Suitable applicants will volunteer and lead events, and confidently contribute to, learn from and collaborate with our multicultural community to achieve positive outcomes for our students.
Our Professional Development Opportunities
We seek teachers who are reflective, open to learning, and are committed to personal and professional growth. Opportunities for development include peer observations, classroom feedback, scholarships for inter-state conferences, graduate and L3 support, aspirant leadership roles through the Future Leaders Framework, annual performance management, frequent in-house, external and Nicholson Network professional learning, mentorship, and coaching. Suitable applicants will be provided with an induction and will have the support of the Executive Leadership Team, Year Level/Specialist Team and Curriculum Team.
Suitable Applicants
Suitable applicants should be highly motivated, team players, kind, committed, driven, and enthusiastic. You should possess qualities that promote excellence, build effective teams, and implement innovative curriculum. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills are highly regarded, along with the ability to work collaboratively. Suitable applicants will thrive in our environment of care and professionalism, consistently upholding high expectations for themselves, their colleagues, and our students. It is advantageous to have experience in different school or sector settings, a strong sense of purpose, have a disposition for using technology to amplify learning and/or have obtained a Postgraduate Degree.
Join Us
If you are driven to make a difference and are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation and success, we invite you to apply to join our team at Harrisdale Primary School. We believe ‘It takes a village to raise a child’. We look forward to warmly welcoming passionate educators who share our vision of ensuring every student is successful.
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.
For further information about Harrisdale Primary School can be found by visiting harrisdaleps.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 Cleo Jenkins, Principal by telephoning (08) 9234 9700 or by emailing cleo.jenkins@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holiday period, please contact Cleo Jenkins on 0427 697 273
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 two (2) page CV 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;
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check;
- meet the Department of Education Teacher Qualifications and Registration requirements;
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter;
- 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, 29 July 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
