As of Friday, 22 October 2021 at 4.25pm an amendment has been made to the closing date.
Appointment Pool
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH706558
Roebourne District High School (DHS) are seeking to establish a pool of culturally responsive and innovative educators for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2022 school year. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2022 school year.
Suitable applicants should be ready to form strong, respectful relationship with their students. We are looking for teachers who are enthused and excited by finding out what their students are interested in and developing personalised learning plans with each one, mapping the curriculum, documenting each and every student’s work and learning.
Our Big Picture Education Teachers (Advisory Teachers) take responsibility for student learning across the curriculum including literacy and numeracy. We are seeking Advisory Teachers who are committed to helping each and every student believe that they matter. You should see and value the culture, talents, and interests of others. You will ideally work with others to identify, understand and respond to individual needs. We are seeking teachers who never give up on any student.
We support our students to identify and pursue their interests and passions. We work with them to develop learning plans where these strengths are central to their work. We want to prepare our young people for their pathways into training, further education or employment post-secondary school and we start that by connecting our students to the community through internships. We aim to have strong relationships with families. We do this each term through learning plan meetings and exhibitions. We have high expectations for each and every student and this leads the ways we teach and learn, continually challenging our students to deepen their learning.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the school to discuss the unique context of our school before submitting your application.
Roebourne DHS caters to students from Kindergarten to Year 12, with approximately 98% of the students being Aboriginal. Most of our students come from three main language groups: The Ngarluma people (who are the traditional owners of the land), the Yindjibarndi people and the Banyjima people. Our students come to school strong in language and culture.
At our school, students use their heads, hearts and hands to learn and walk in two worlds. Families and community are our learning partners and we plan for a strong future for each person and for our school. Our Secondary team is a supportive learning community that encourages students and staff to achieve their potential through the approach of ‘one student at a time in a community of learners’. Our students become responsible and active members of the community through a strong focus on the principles of the Big Picture design for education, encompassing academic excellence, development of social skills, emotional wellbeing, respect and values.
More information on the Big Picture Education design can be found at www.bigpicture.org.au.
The Roebourne DHS secondary school comprises of three Advisories, Year 7 to 9 female, Year 7 to 9 male and our Senior Advisory (Year 10 to 12). The Advisory is a small community within the school. Advisory Teachers and Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers will work with these students each day to nurture relationships of trust, respect and care between students, staff, families and the community. The Advisory Teacher’s role is to teach, inspire, provoke, bond, organize and manage learning. You will negotiate student learning plans, convene meetings with students, parents and mentors, help students develop extended projects and prepare for exhibitions.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate your competency against the following domains (that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers):
- Professional knowledge;
- Professional practice; and
- Professional engagement.
Applications will be assessed against these domains. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
Applicants currently completing the Department of Education Leap program (formerly known as the Switch program) can apply for vacancies using their current or Leap qualification – even if they have not completed the program at the time of applying. Applicants may be appointed to a vacancy based on the qualification being completed via the Leap program.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Roebourne District High School can be found by visiting www.roebournedhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Appointed applicants may be eligible for recognition of prior service.
For further job related information:
You are encouraged to contact Elizabeth Ritchie, Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Roebourne, by telephoning 0429 596 122 or emailing elizabeth.ritchie@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holiday period, please contact Elizabeth Ritchie on 0429 596 122.
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A three (3) page statement addressing the domains that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, in context of the role and business needs of the school.
- A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
ELIGIBILITY
Employees will be required to:
- Provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- Obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment;
- Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check; and
- Hold full, non-practising or provisional registration with the Teacher Registration Board (TRB), or be eligible for full, non-practising or provisional registration prior to commencement of the position. (Applicants who require a Limited Registration to teach from the TRB are not eligible). Information regarding eligibility may be obtained by contacting TRB on (08) 9230 0600 or for Country callers 1300 652 911 or trb.wa.gov.au.
TRAINING
Employees will be required to:
- Complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement; and
- Complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4:30pm (WST) on Friday, 5 November 2021.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.