Teacher - English - Humanities and Social Sciences

2 weeks ago

Bunbury, Western Australia Department of Education, Western Australia Full time

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH901037

This is a six (6) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024 with possible extension (12 months)

Collie Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a Teacher - English - Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) to join the supportive this high quality regional school.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive benefits including:

Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8,020 per year Attraction and Retention Incentive of $5,000 see info below 11 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 Collie Senior High School in 2024 are eligible to receive an of $5,000 (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 ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.

About the role

Collie SHS is seeking a English - Humanities and Social Sciences to join a collaborative team of teachers, who is relationship focussed and has a flexible and inclusive approach to learning. The successful applicant will ideally display the ability to provide purposeful and relevant learning experiences that cater for different student learning needs as outlined in the Australian Curriculum, employing research based high impact teaching strategies. The successful applicant will have the ability to embed positive student behaviour strategies in their instructional practice.

Experience in teaching in the English Learning Area, along with HASS is desirable but we would encourage graduates who have an interest in teaching across learning areas to apply as the timetable may be manipulated to embrace the strengths of the successful applicant. This position is likely to be extended after the initial 6-month contract for the right applicant as further opportunities present themselves.

It will be highly regarded if the successful applicant can develop a supportive and positive classroom environment, possess effective interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively and effectively in a professional learning community setting. The successful applicant should display an ability to elicit positive student behaviour using a restorative approach.

They should have a commitment to inclusive education and a strategic approach in planning for improved student outcomes. The capacity to differentiate the curriculum to meet the needs of students with a range of achievement levels, language backgrounds and learning difficulties will be highly regarded. In keeping with this, the successful applicant will ideally be committed to maximising the engagement and progress of all students.

Our school

Collie SHS is committed to maintaining a culture which focuses on student's honesty, respect, commitment, and aspirations. We take an approach that is inclusive, explicit and supports all students in achieving academic, social, and emotional success. Our moral purpose is to provide opportunities for all students to develop skills, Knowledge, and resilience through high quality teaching, to pursue pathways of their choice.

Our staff place strong emphasis on pastoral care for all students and work closely with parents to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of the students. Trained teaching staff and education assistants play an important role in all aspects of inclusive education for our students.

We enjoy a positive reputation, both for the excellent educational opportunities we offer and for our high standards of achievement. Students are encouraged to achieve personal excellence in all aspects of the curriculum and to interact with each other and the wider community in a positive, constructive, and socially responsible manner.

The location and community

Collie is a town in the Southwest region of Western Australia, 213 kilometres (south of the state capital, Perth, and 59 kilometres inland from the regional city and port of Bunbury. It is near the junction of the Collie and Harris Rivers, in the middle of dense jarrah forest and the only coalfields of Western Australia.

Tourist attractions at Collie include the Steam Locomotive Museum, Collie Art Gallery, Minninup Pool and Wellington Dam. Parks include Soldier's Memorial Park and natural features include the Collie River. Stockton Lake, Lake Kepwari, Harris River Dam and Wellington Dam are man-made reservoirs and lakes available for leisure and recreation.

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This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate your competency against the following domains (that govern the ):

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.

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