This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Gnowangerup is a small town with a diverse population just an hour and a half’s drive north of Albany in WA’s Great Southern region. That drive is through the magnificent Stirling Ranges – the state’s premier hiking destination. Prosperous surrounding farms drive the local economy along with thriving light industrial businesses. Social life is often centred around sports – in which we are very competitive, but there is also an exciting arts scene in the region. The town has great facilities including a well-stocked grocery store and a bustling coffee shop, but we’re also only a short drive from Katanning, the regional centre.
The school currently has 140 students from Kindergarten to Year 10. We have specialist teachers for secondary subjects, and our primary students benefit from this with high quality DOTT provision. We are committed to distributed leadership and take the wellbeing of our staff and students seriously.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.gnowangerupdhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant will be a passionate teacher of Physical Education who loves working with primary and secondary students. This role will include other secondary or primary teaching loads, which will be tailored to your skills and interests. If you were keen to teach Design & Technology or English that would be especially well regarded.
You should ideally provide students with purposeful and engaging learning experiences to develop their skills, knowledge, and understandings related to Health and Physical Education, supported by a variety of approaches to learning. You will ideally possess excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills that allow you to build and maintain collaborative and respectful partnerships across the school and the wider community.
As the head of your learning area, this is a great position for developing your leadership skills as you’ll be intimately involved in running carnivals and organising other sporting events,
In the first instance, only applicants with teaching qualifications will be considered. Where there are no suitable applicants with teaching qualifications, applicants in the last 6 to 12 months of their teaching degree may be considered.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:
- 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- subsidised accommodation where applicable
- free relocation
Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ian Bailey, Principal on 9827 3300 or emailing ian.bailey@education.wa.edu.au
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 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 five (5) 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/TCH926349
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 Tuesday, 29 October 2024
