Teacher - Primary - Languages - Noongar
Branch: East Waikiki Primary School
Division: South Metropolitan Education Region
Salary: Teacher, $78,397 - $113,568 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2021)
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time
FTE: 0.4
Location: Cooloongup
Closing Date: 2024-08-16 4:30 PM
Attachments: - information - applying for advertised positions in schools jan24.pdf.pdf
- information - writing your application - teachers aug22.pdf

This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2024

East Waikiki Primary School (PS) is seeking to appoint a motivated Teacher - Languages – Noongar to join our friendly team.

East Waikiki PS is a public school that caters for children from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our dedicated and professional staff maintain a vibrant learning environment which supports each child, each day to achieve success. Our teachers employ evidence-based strategies and take shared responsibility to maximise the effect they have on student learning. We constantly aim to deliver innovative and diverse opportunities across the school to enable our students to thrive. Our staff work diligently to achieve our vision of setting high expectations and high-quality learning programs that are motivating and engage our students within a happy and safe environment.

Find out more about our school by visiting eastwaikiki.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

We are looking for a teacher who possesses excellent interpersonal skills and will ideally be proficient in classroom management.  In addition, provide an innovative teaching and learning program in Language Noongar – which engages and motivates students.

This is a highly specialised role. Noongar Language skills are essential.  In the first instance, only applicants with teaching qualifications will be considered or graduates from the Aboriginal Language Teaching Program. Where there are no suitable applicants with teaching qualification, applicants without teaching qualifications may be considered.

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 Sam Prodonovich, Principal, on (08) 9591 6600  or emailing sam.prodonovich@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

  • Compete 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 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 three (3) 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/TCH902561

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 Friday, 16 August 2024