Teacher - Science

Department of Education
Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region
Warnbro Community High School
Teacher - Science
00004616
Teacher, $72,137 - $107,049 per annum (SEA GA 2019)
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH677059

This is a permanent part-time (0.7FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2021

Warnbro Community High School (WCHS) is seeking a highly motivated and effective Teacher – Science to join their team.

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 vibrant professional learning community committed to engaging in practice supported by evidence and research to best meet the need of our students. WCHS is developing an explicit teaching approach and your role as a teacher in Science will be to translate this learning, with your team, into practice

The successful applicant will 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 information technology, as well as being flexible and adaptive to apply the strategies of differentiated instruction and explicit teaching.

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

Experience in adapting and modifying teaching practices and programs to cater for all students whilst teaching across a range of Science subject areas would be highly regarded.

Situated 50 km south of Perth, Warnbro CHS 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.

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 Australian Professional Standards for Teachers):

• 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.

Further information about Warnbro Community High School can be found by visiting www.warnbro.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.

Appointed applicants may be eligible for Recognition for Teachers - Prior Service and Qualifications

For further job related information:
Please contact Craig Chadwick, Associate Principal, by telephoning (08) 9553 0100 or emailing Craig.Chadwick@education.wa.edu.au

During the school holiday period, please contact Craig Chadwick on 0429 811 650

Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.

Your application should include:

• A four (4) page statement addressing the domains that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, in context of the role and business needs of the school
• A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• The contact details for two (2) work related referees (one being your current line manager)

It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.

You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.

ELIGIBILITY
Employees will be required to:

• provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
• obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment; and
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
• be fully or provisionally registered with the Teacher Registration Board (TRB), or be eligible for full or provisional registration prior to commencement of the position. (Applicants who require a Limited Registration to teach from the TRB are not eligible). Information regarding eligibility may be obtained by contacting TRB on (08) 9230 0600 or for Country callers 1300 652 911 or trb.wa.gov.au

TRAINING
Employees will be required to:

• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement; and
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 19 April 2021

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

ATTACHMENTS:

• information - applying for positions in public schools nov20.pdf
• writing your application - guidelines for teachers.pdf

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WORK TYPE: Permanent - Part Time
FTE: 0.7
LOCATION: Warnbro
CLOSING DATE: 2021-04-19 4:30 PM