This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Geraldton Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a dedicated and innovative English Teacher to join our team.
The Role
We are seeking an English teacher who is highly effective in engaging and motivating students and can build productive relationships with students, staff and the community. The successful applicant will form part of a dedicated English team that plans, develops, delivers and reviews a comprehensive curriculum from years 7 to 12. Strong classroom management skills will be essential, along with a commitment to achieve the best educational outcomes for all students.
The successful applicant will ideally possess best practise in inclusive education, cultural responsiveness, ICT in the classroom, use of Classroom Management Strategies (CMS) and trauma informed practice. They will build engagement in the classroom using Geraldton Senior High School’s SEEK model of lesson structure and explicit instruction, which specifically supports the DoE Quality Teaching Strategy and Teaching for Impact document.
There is an expectation that the successful applicant will engage in reflective practice that is informed by classroom observation, student feedback and analysis of student achievement data. Literacy Specialist experience is highly desirable.
Our belief is that every child comes to us with unique experiences, learning styles and goals. From this we provide a broad comprehensive education with pathways leading to attainment of an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications or employment. We encourage students to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities and always strive to meet the school’s core values of Respect, Responsibility and Doing Your Best.
Geraldton Senior High School is highly regarded within the Geraldton community. The meaningful and positive relationships between staff, students and their families are vital for every student's success at the school.
Find out more about our school by visiting geraldtonshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
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:
- Country Teaching Program Allowance of $5000 a year
- District Allowance of $1239 a year
- Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2500 see info below
- 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation
Teachers and School Administrators employed at Geraldton Senior High School in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2500 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.
The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.
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.
Mobility appointments for permanent, metropolitan and south west teachers
Eligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a South West Education Region school* may elect to undertake this role as a 3-year mobility appointment, with a right of return to their substantive position. At the cessation of the 3-year mobility appointment, teachers can elect to return to their substantive role, or transfer permanently into this school.
Find out if you are eligible on IKON.
*Note that south west teachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Karena Shearing on 0417 975 334 or emailing Karena.Shearing@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. More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website.
- 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 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 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/TCH948457
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 28 January 2025
