This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025 with possible extension and/or permanency.
Ocean Reef Senior High School (SHS) is committed to ensuring every child is on a pathway to success. Through a high-performance culture, and teacher efficacy, we nurture every student's talent. We foster the knowledge, skills, capabilities, attributes and values they will require for successful ongoing learning and life beyond school.
Our teaching and learning programs are designed to be challenging and innovative, stimulating curiosity, creativity and an ability to be reflective, placing students on a pathway that will enable them to realise their aspirations through opportunity. Of equal importance is our commitment to student health and emotional wellbeing, and the development of their personal sense of global, social and environmental responsibility.
Find out more about our school by visiting oceanreef.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Ocean Reef SHS is seeking a Health and Physical Education (HPE) Teacher who specialises in Outdoor Education to join their team.
The successful applicant will be a passionate and dedicated educator who is highly motivated to work in a collaborative team environment. You will provide students with purposeful and engaging learning experiences to develop their skills, knowledge, and understandings related to HPE, supported by a variety of approaches to learning. Experience teaching Outdoor Education in a Senior Secondary cotext is essential.
The successful applicant will ideally be student and relationship focused, enthusiastic, innovative, and motivated with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. As part of a dedicated team, you will be required to develop, review, and deliver the HPE curriculum. You should engage in ongoing self-reflection and assess the effectiveness of your professional practice to create environments conducive to learning and provide educational opportunities that are purposeful and relevant, catering for different student learning needs.
The successful applicant will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, You will be innovative, knowledgeable, and display well-developed instructional and curriculum expertise. You should have high expectations, display a commitment to excellence, use a range of pedagogies, and have the demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a positive and engaging learning environment.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Beth Alibegovic, Associate Principal on 08 6206 2700 or beth.alibegovic@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Beth Alibegovic on 0418 610 239.
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration.
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
- consent to and obtain a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online.
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
- Complete the online application, including details of two (2) work-related referees, with one preferably being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A statement of up to four (4) pages, demonstrating your Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the context of the position and school.
- A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application.
For tips on writing your best teaching job application and more information about working for the Department of Education, go to the Department’s Careers Page or see our applicant resource attached.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH922278
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Please note that Jobs WA will be unavailable from 5pm on Friday 27 September to 10pm on Sunday 29 September 2024 (AWST) due to scheduled maintenance. Applicants will not be able to submit job applications over the maintenance period.
