Teacher - Humanities and Social Sciences

3 weeks ago

City of Rockingham, Australia Department of Education, Western Australia Full time

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This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2025

Note: This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers. A mandatory CV template is provided for use. Application requirements include character limited responses to address only 2 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) domains at application stage. The remaining AITSL domain will be assessed as part of the further assessment stage, for shortlisted applicants only.

Please ensure you download the CV template attached to the advertisement and carefully review the new application instructions and attached Information Guides before applying. You must apply using the CV template only. Application documents in any other format will not be accepted.

The School

Warnbro Community High School (WCHS) is seeking a highly motivated and effective Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) Teacher.

Our moral purpose is 'to make a positive difference to the lives of young people'. As a teacher at WCHS you will be part of a professional learning community committed to engaging in practice supported by evidence and research to best meet the need of our students. WCHS is embedding an explicit teaching approach across all Learning Areas

The successful applicant should have high expectations, exhibit a commitment to excellence, use a range of pedagogies and have the ability to establish and maintain a positive classroom learning environment. They will ideally be experienced and knowledgeable in teaching HaSS, as well as being flexible and adaptive to apply the strategies of differentiated instruction and explicit teaching.

Find out more about our school by visiting Warnbro Community High School or Schools Online

The Role

You should set high expectations and can establish and maintain a dynamic and positive classroom learning environment. You will be a passionate teacher of HaSS with a proven ability to engage students across all levels. It would be desirable to have

Experience with ATAR courses
The capacity to deliver Senior School courses is highly desirable.

At WCHS we:

Value collaboration and personal professional development and are committed to lifelong learning
Actively seek and respond to feedback
Show resilience and self-awareness
Understand the impact of trauma on learning and adolescent development
Seek to foster positive relationships with our students, their families and our wider networks
Maintain school wide consistent practices and coach/mentor staff to achieve these

Situated 50 km south of Perth, WCHS is located in the beach-side communities of Warnbro and Port Kennedy. WCHS provides a vibrant and nurturing learning environment that takes a holistic approach to the growth and development of our students. The WCHS community works together to develop students with strong aspirations and a self-belief in achieving success now and in the future. WCHS is focused on improving student outcomes through meeting students at their point of need.

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 Kelly Wetton, Associate Principal on (08) 9528 9400 or Kelly.wetton@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. More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website .
apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before you start.

Application Instructions

NEW Application Process

This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers.

Please take note of the new application instructions detailed below.

You must apply using the CV template attached to this job advertisement. The CV template is the only application document required to apply for this position. Application documents in any other format, or additional written documents or attachments, will not be accepted, or considered by the panel as part of your application for this process.

Step 1: Download the CV template attached to the job advertisement.

Step 2: Complete the CV template with:

Your teaching history, qualifications, and recent and relevant professional development and training; and
2 character limited written responses addressing 2 AITSL domains (approx. 400 words per domain):
Professional Knowledge
Professional Engagement

Step 3: Submit Your Application Online

Click 'Apply for Job'
Complete the online application, including details of two professional referees, one must be your current or most recent line manager
Upload your completed CV Template only. Note: Application documents in any other format, or additional written documents or attachments, will not be accepted, or considered by the panel.

Need Help? Refer to the supporting Information Guides attached at the top of this advertisement for guidance and tips on completing your application.

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/TCH987050

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, 11 August 2025Seniority level

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