Teacher - Arts

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH898647

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024

Are you looking for an ocean outback adventure, whilst working in a highly supportive and collaborative learning environment?

Exciting opportunity to teach as a part of our exceptional Arts Department in Western Australia's beautiful Pilbara region

Teachers and school administrators employed at Hedland Senior High School in 2024 are eligible to receive an Attraction and Retention Incentive of $10,000 (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.

Hedland Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a passionate and innovative Arts teacher to join their high-quality regional school.

Discover the magic of Western Australia's North West, where the red dirt truly get under your skin. Each weekend you could be off on a new adventure, with some of WA's most iconic attractions right on your doorstep. Explore WA's rugged coastline, where you'll find plenty of fishing, crabbing and even whale watching. Or why not head inland and explore half billion-year-old gorges in Karijini? It's practically down the road.

Living in Hedland means being part of a vibrant community, where you can excel in your career while enjoying a diverse, multicultural town, with ancient Aboriginal heritage from our, Kariyarra people, a thriving arts and culture scene, stunning landscapes and a down-to-earth lifestyle

You'll also get to work in a school which prides itself in supporting its staff to provide students with a supportive, inclusive environment where they can thrive. Our school is like its own community, a positive working environment where your colleagues are more like your friends.

Meet with us to find out more about our growing movement of leaders creating opportunity and lifestyle in the Pilbara.

About the role

Teachers in Hedland SHS Arts team are focused on creating outstanding outcomes for students and empowering every student who enters our classrooms. Our teachers foster creativity and critical thinking, through using a range of teaching and learning strategies, that engage all students and meet their individual needs. At Hedland, our teachers design lessons that are relevant and meaningful to enhance student outcomes.

In this role, the applicant demonstrates knowledge of the Arts Western Australian Curriculum and the capacity to teach in a variety of Arts contexts- experience in Visual Arts, Music or Dance are beneficial. Our Specialist Arts Program is a priority and applicants will help contribute positively to the continued growth of the program through extra-curricular events and activities.

The ideal teacher

The successful applicant will work as part of a team to enable all students to learn and study at school in a cooperative and positive environment. You will ideally be highly organised and have excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

You will model strong teaching and learning strategies in your delivery. Suitable applicants will ideally possess a repertoire of teaching strategies to engage students, ideally having knowledge of and experience in, a range of instructional strategies and tactics.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment will be well regarded, as well as a willingness to engage in professional learning and liaise with colleagues, parents and external networks to establish strong community partnerships.

As a skilled and experienced teacher, you will have a commitment to excellence in teaching and engage in regular self-reflection. We are committed to providing a working environment where teachers can build upon their strengths and access targeted professional learning to meet their individual career goals. We are excited to hear from experienced and also graduate teachers.

'Together We Achieve' - We plan for every student to be a successful learner

Our school

Hedland SHS, located in the Pilbara, is an Independent Public School catering for students from Year 7 to Year 12. Our school prides itself on the staff's commitment to a system of positive behaviour supports which focus on care, courtesy, respect and responsibility. These values underpin our philosophy at Hedland SHS. All staff strive to maintain a school culture which encourages a high standard of behaviour & performance. We take an approach that is inclusive, explicit and supports all students and staff to achieve success.

The school has worked hard to build a positive reputation for the excellent educational opportunities it offers students, the exceptional support for staff development and professional growth, and for its high standards of achievement.

Professional Benefits

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

Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $ 10 210 per year Attraction and Retention Incentive of $10,000 in 2024 Locality allowance of $3 976 per year 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation Free relocation to Hedland Subsidised GROH accommodation and furniture 12 weeks' vacation leave (school holidays) More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers' leave Air conditioning subsidy Travel concessions/ Return Flights to Perth or another Regional centre Return Flights to Perth or another Regional centre Optical aids subsidy Additional sick leave

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In the first instance, only applicants with teaching qualifications will be considered. Where there are no suitable applicants with teaching qualifications, applicants without teaching qualifications may be considered.

We will consider an internal secondment opportunity for permanent teachers in other locations within the Department of Education who would like to work at our school for up to three years and retain their substantive position. If this interests you, please gain the approval of your principal before applying.

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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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