Academic Support Teacher - Junior School

The Position

Scotch College has a unique opportunity for a positive, proactive, and passionate Academic Support teacher to join our Junior School on a temporary part-time basis (0.6 FTE) commencing as soon as possible for the remainder of 2024. This role will teach over four days until lunchtime.

Reporting to the Head of Academic Support – Junior School, this position will focus on helping classroom teachers differentiate their program and provide accommodations for students who require extra support to access the curriculum in an inquiry-based classroom. The successful candidate will facilitate intervention programs for both Numeracy and Literacy.  

Scotch Junior School is an International Baccalaureate School teaching the Primary Years Programme. We cater to students from Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten in our co-ed Early Learning Centre and for boys in Pre-Primary to Year 5. We offer an enriched curriculum with specialists teaching in a range of areas. Our greatly experienced team is committed to providing a high quality, engaging education for all our students.

Candidates must have the ability to build trusting relationships with boys, parents, and their colleagues. Experience or knowledge of inquiry learning is desirable.

The successful candidate will:

• Experience working in Academic Support 
• Experience and knowledge related to the delivery of intervention programmes 
• Academic support or special needs training 
• Attention to deliver engaging lessons that stimulate and educate students   
• Competent technology skills relevant to the teaching areas 
• Ability to use school databases 
• Punctual and flexible, with good time management skills 
• Be willing to work within a team, sharing their knowledge and expertise
• Support the Christian ethos of the College

In return we will offer the opportunity to work in partnership with a progressive and enthusiastic team, a well-planned and resourced curriculum, and outstanding professional development opportunities. 

Scotch College highly values teachers with an enthusiasm for and skills in collaborative teaching and learning, a commitment to pastoral care, and a willingness to be involved in co-curricular programmes such as sports, arts, clubs and Academic Support.    

Additionally, our employee value proposition highlights our commitment to our staff though our sense of community and our workplace culture, environment, benefits, and opportunities. Our staff also enjoy:    

• a supportive team environment   
• excellent resources   
• career enhancing professional development    
• opportunities for innovation    

About Scotch 

Scotch College Western Australia is one of Australia’s leading independent schools, with a 125-year-old history of academic excellence. Nestled in leafy Swanbourne on 22 spacious hectares, the College caters for 1500 students in Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, including over 120 boarders from across the world.  We are an International 

Baccalaureate (IB) World School that offers a learning programme based on the Western Australian and Australian Curriculum and a choice in Years 11 & 12 of three pathways: WACE, VET or IB Diploma.  

Scotch College weaves longstanding traditions and Christian values with contemporary education to foster global citizens. We are well-known for our incredible breadth of education and our supportive community.  

We believe in lifelong learning and offer all staff boundless opportunities to build new skills and develop their career. Each day at work, you will access advanced technologies, work within state-of-the-art facilities, and collaborate with staff who are leaders in their areas of expertise.  

Discover our abundant staff benefits at https://www.scotch.wa.edu.au/employment/working-at-scotch.  

Application Information 

The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of a current Working with Children Check (WWCC), a current TRBWA registration. 

 Scotch College takes child protection seriously. All candidates for roles at Scotch College are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of the recruitment process. 

 Applications are to be addressed to the Headmaster and submitted via the SEEK website. Further information can be found on the Scotch College website: www.scotch.wa.edu.au/view/employment 

 Closing Date: 

9am Thursday, 11 April 2024 

 Enquiries regarding application process:  

Lil Watt, Senior People and Culture Business Partner 

Tel: 9460 6935 Email: ********@scotch.wa.edu.au 

Enquiries regarding expectations and conditions of the position

Amanda Ritchie

Acting Head of Junior School

Tel: 9383 6800 Email: **************@scotch.wa.edu.au