We are seeking to establish a pool of Kindergarten to Year 6 Teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
At Westminster Primary School (PS), we understand the importance of every child having a strong sense of belonging and feeling safe and valued. The school promotes an inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment, which cater to the needs of each individual child. We embed high quality evidence-based learning that support strong progress and success across all curriculum areas.
Find out more about our school by visiting westminsterps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Suitable applicants shall promote, model and maintain high expectations and adhere to whole school approaches that are evidence based and supported by research. Educators at Westminster PS adopt high impact teaching strategies and use ongoing formative assessment to provide feedback to students, measure their progress, and plan differentiated learning programs to address individual student needs with a focus on progress and improvement. The ability to utilise and integrate a variety of information and technology tools and platforms to support and further student learning and possessing the knowledge and skills to integrate STEM within your classroom practice, is highly desirable.
Suitable applicants should ideally be highly motivated, skilled and dedicated educators who are committed to improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for every child, every day, through our whole school approaches, explicit teaching and instructional strategies. A strong understanding of the Western Australia Curriculum is also desirable. They should be committed to Westminster PS whole school strategies including Talk4Writing, Heggerty Phonic Awareness/Spelling Mastery, PRIME maths as well as approaches that follow whole school policies, procedures and lesson design formats. Teachers should be prepared to participate actively in whole school, year level, and learning area planning and curriculum development. Working with the community and engaging parents in the learning programs is a key focus.
Teachers within our Early Childhood Education phase of learning should promote the principles of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards. They should recognise that children need opportunities to interact and build trusting relationships.
The ability to establish genuine, positive and caring relationships with our students is highly desirable. Our pastoral care whole school approaches will ensure each student is engaged, belongs and feels connected to our school. Knowledge, understanding and experience in implementing Classroom Management Strategies (CMS), Instructional Strategies for Engagement (ISE), Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Social Emotional Learning and Protective Behaviours is highly desirable.
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 Andrea White, Principal on (08) 9413 5050 or andrea.white@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Andrea White on 0414 914 404
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 three (3) 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/TCH925013
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 17 October 2024.
