This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Lesmurdie Senior High School (LSHS) has an established reputation where all students are motivated to achieve excellence in their academic, sporting and cultural endeavours. Our students are friendly, confident and successful and our teaching and support staff provide a distinctive, comprehensive education with strong academic and vocational pathways assisted by effective pastoral care programs.
LSHS has a Department of Education Western Australia (DOEWA) specialist program for gifted students, Lesmurdie Enrichment and Acceleration Program (LEAP), who have capabilities in maths and science. Engineering is offered to LEAP students, and the Digital literacy space aligns itself to these students’ interest and passion. Our students are offered Robotics, Computer Programming, Computer animation and CGI both through an extensive curriculum and as extracurricular activities.
Find out more about our school by visiting lesmurdie.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Lesmurdie SHS is seeking to appoint a passionate and innovative Design and Technology teacher who is responsive to change and can cater for the learning styles of future ready students. The successful applicant will ideally have the ability to facilitate the development of independent and confident learners and be willing to join our team of like-minded professionals.
The successful applicant should possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to provide students with the highest quality Digital Technologies teaching and learning programs that are as diverse and varied as the needs of our students. You will ideally have thorough understanding of instructional and curriculum design whilst keeping abreast of the latest developments within the Learning Area and be well versed in the Western Australian Curriculum for Technologies. You should feel confident in your skills and abilities to encourage student passion and appreciation for digital technologies, by relating student learning to real-world situations and industry.
You should be reflective in assessing the effectiveness of your teaching practice and able to cultivate a safe and accountable learning environment, underpinning our core value of respect. You should work collaboratively with all members of the school and wider community to provide quality educational experiences through promoting the school’s vision and strategic directions. Specifically, you will ideally be student and relationship focussed and able to provide engaging, relevant and meaningful learning.
The successful applicant will ideally cultivate a safe and accountable learning environment, underpinning Lesmurdie SHS core values: Curiosity, Aspiration, Respect and Environment. You should work collaboratively with all members of the school and wider community to provide quality educational experiences through promoting the school’s vision and strategic directions. Lesmurdie Senior High School is a full Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) school–expertise in using this platform to enhance student achievement is essential.
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 Donna Gardiner, Principal on 9291 1200 or Donna.Gardiner2@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Donna Gardiner on 0431 936 003.
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 (1) preferably being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A statement of up to two (2) 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 two (2) 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/TCH944244
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 Monday, 3 February 2025
