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Teacher - Alternative Learning Settings

1 month ago


Welshpool, Australia Department of Education, Western Australia Full time

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH898463

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

The School of Alternative Learning Settings (SALS) is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher to its school site in Hedland.

  Professional Benefits

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

Attraction and Retention Incentive of $10,210 approved to 31 December 2024 (see below) 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays) more than 15 days of other leave, including personal leave subsidised accommodation where applicable free relocation

Teachers – School of Alternative Learning Settings located in  Hedland  in 2024 will receive up to an additional  $10,210  per annum. Note that additional payments are gross, per annum amounts, and will be adjusted for tenure and work fraction.

About SALS

The SALS program was originally established in early 2019 to target a specific cohort of students who had demonstrated signs of physical aggression and would benefit from a short-term, intensive intervention program. The SALS program delivers specialised activities and learning programs that build students’ social skills and self-regulation in environments designed to effect positive and lasting change in their behaviour. The program has the capacity to provide access to specialists such as paediatricians, clinical psychologists, or consultation with psychiatrists.

There are 12 SALS sites located in the metropolitan and regional education regions of Western Australia. Each setting accommodates up to 10 students who are provided with an intensive, individualised program of support while they continue their education. There is a strong focus on developing students’ social skills and ability to self-regulate. Learning and engagement is flexible, co-designed with students, culturally responsive and supports self-determination and interpersonal connection.

About the role

We are looking for dedicated teachers who are looking for a challenge and can work in a team environment, using their communication skills in engaging and making a difference to students’ wellbeing and engagement. Your skills in developing and implementing a social and emotional curriculum that meets the needs of the student will be highly valued and practical knowledge of the Circle of Courage would be advantageous. Teachers also support individual learning plans utilising an integrated curriculum approach.

The SALS program will provide Teachers with the excellent opportunity to be part of a multi-skilled team focused on a student-centric model built around an ecological framework of support. 

The successful applicant will work as part of a team located in Hedland area. The SALS site will be staffed by a Program Coordinator and a team of teachers with support from two student support officers, and a school psychologist. The successful applicant will ideally have experience and credibility in student engagement and transitions, case management, social and emotional learning program development, a background in student support and current professional learning, or the capacity to undertake targeted professional learning in areas such as de-escalation, team teach, circle of courage, therapeutic crisis intervention in schools and trauma-informed practice.

The successful applicant may be required to hold and maintain a valid WA driver’s licence. Teachers in our setting may transport students in lease or hire vehicles and/or travel to schools within the Pilbara Educational Region. There may also be travel across our school, including Perth to attend professional learning, that may involve overnight stays and air travel.

All functions of Statewide Services support successful outcomes for all students. This is achieved through a focus on better integration of services with schools, students, families, and external service providers; supporting schools and networks of schools to deliver high quality teaching and learning in every classroom; and creating expanded opportunities for students to develop the academic, personal, and social competencies they will need for participation in the workforce and society of the future.

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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