Primary Year 2 Teacher - Waterford West State School

Applications are sought for a Year 2 Teacher at Waterford West State School to join our dedicated team.

Waterford West State School has a proud tradition of providing quality learning experiences for all students. As winners and state finalists in the State Showcase Awards for Excellence in Education on two occasions over the last three years, we have much to offer students of all ability levels. We have won first prize in the Regional Showcase Awards on three occasions - for excellence in Community Partnerships twice and for Excellence in Middle Schooling on one occasion. We have been State Award finalists on two occasions and State Winners once. This year we have continued this proud pattern of achievement. We are finalists in the 2013 Queensland Reconciliation Awards and look forward to the presentation ceremony in July this year.

We value all of our students and create an environment based on tolerance and understanding with respect for all cultures. We promote positive relationships with our parents and care-givers and believe we are partners in the successful learning of our students. I welcome you all to our school and wish you every success in the academic and social achievement arenas.

Teaching in Queensland:

The department is responsible for the delivery of quality education services to all Queensland students in state schools and recognises teachers and their commitment to teaching through a range of rewards and benefits. To find out more click here.

Applicants for these positions must possess:

• A relevant teaching qualification. Click here for further information on teaching qualifications.
• Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland. Pre-service/graduate teachers must have been granted provisional registration prior to commencing employment as a teacher. For more information regarding registration requirements, please CLICK HERE.
• In addition to registration, teachers working in Education and Care Services (including State Delivered Kindergarten programs) require an exemption card issued by Blue Card Services. For more information on blue cards and exemption cards, please CLICK HERE.
• Employment for pre-service/graduate teachers will be subject to the successful completion of a relevant teaching qualification and meeting the minimum requirements as a teacher with the department.

Workers in education settings, including schools, early childhood and care services (such as kindergartens and childcare centres) or Outside School Hours Care, will need to have received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by 17 December 2021, and the second dose by 11:59pm on 23 January 2022.

To ensure the Department of Education is complying with this requirement successful applicants will be required to supply supporting evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination for employment to any roles in the designated categories. Please visit the Department of Education COVID-19 website for further information. Department of Health information page for further information about obtaining your COVID-19 vaccination certificate.

How to apply:

Please note: If you are Permanent Teacher with the Department of Education, you must have your current Principal's endorsement to apply for this position.

• Click the Green 'Apply online' button below
• Enter your personal details
• Attach your current CV including contact details of two professional referees (one of whom is your current supervisor) and a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role under "How You Will Be Assessed"
• Pre-service teachers are encouraged to include completed practicum reports, mentor/referee statements, unofficial academic transcript for current course of study

 Applicants are encouraged to commence and submit their application as early as possible as the Department of Education reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement  early should a suitable applicant be found.