This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Aveley Secondary College (SC) opened in 2018 and is a large secondary school catering for Year 7-12 in Perth’s Swan Valley. The College is recognized as a school of choice with high expectations and standards, a progressive approach and commitment to excellence. Teaching and learning is a focus with Explicit Direct Instruction, the signature pedagogy, supported by a rigorous behaviour curriculum and systems to support conditions for learning in the classroom. The staff are supported through extensive professional development and coaching in these key areas.
Aveley SC's collaborative approach to pedagogy has been recognized as best practice through the Grattan Institute and teaching staff have been filmed by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) as examples of best practice. A central feature of the college is strong teams with an extensive repertoire of curriculum resources to support our staff. As alumni of the Fogarty EDvance program, the school has visitors from across the state and country visiting our classrooms to see our teachers in action.
Find out more about our school by visiting aveleysc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
We are seeking a dynamic individual with the passion and commitment to our moral purpose of “success for every student, everyday”. The successful applicant will have demonstrated effective leadership skills and professional knowledge in supporting students, staff and parents across a learning support capacity. They will ideally be skilled in the completion and review of individual disability allocations and the development of profiles and education plans for Students at Educational Risk (SAER). They will be responsible for the completion of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) Equity Access Arrangement applications and for managing and collecting data for the National Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD), School of Special Educational Needs (SSEN) reporting for identified students. In addition, applicants should have high quality presentation skills and a proven track record of delivery of effective professional learning for teachers. The successful applicant will line manage the SEN team as well as provide additional learning support across the school. This position requires strong organisational and interpersonal skills to oversee a large team and cohorts of students. A high level of communication skills is desired, to effectively liaise with school leaders, teachers, parents, students, and a range of external stakeholders.
The key responsibilities of the Program Coordinator – Learning Support may include:
- Line management of the SEN teacher and Education Assistants
- Develop, implement, monitor, and review individual education plans, CPFS plans and group education plans
- Submission of Disability Resourcing applications, Disability reviews and checklists
- Case management of students with diagnosed conditions including diagnosis documentation, family and outside agencies liaison, and teacher communication
- Whole school strategic planning in related areas such as transition, professional learning, parent and community engagement and NDIS
- Collaboration with relevant school leaders and staff with regards to assessment adjustments and applications
- Ensure Education Assistants maintain their capacity to support teachers appropriately based on student and classroom need using contemporary approaches and ongoing learning.
- Continue to develop an inclusive approach to students with additional needs, whilst maintaining support, care and monitor student progress
- Conduct weekly meetings for the SEN team
- Maintaining and updating the National Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)
- Build the capacity of staff and enable the school to become more inclusive of students with diverse learning needs.
- Managing the transition process from Year 6 to Year 7 for students with identified special needs.
- Liaising with SSEN visiting teachers
The successful applicant will ideally display exceptional strategic planning and operational management skills to support working in a shared, collaborative arrangement with staff. The ability to provide professional leadership, build the capacity of staff and promote inclusivity and positive educational outcomes for students is highly regarded. As part of the Senior Leadership team, you would contribute strategically to whole school planning and need to show commitment to the College’s explicit direct instruction and conditions for learning approaches.
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?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Jennifer Hood, Deputy Principal on (08) 6296 1000 or Jennifer.Hood@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holiday period, please contact Jennifer Hood on 0412 851 144.
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:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
- High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
- Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students, (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
- Demonstrated capacity to manage physical and financial resources.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
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/SA924521
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
