English/HASS Teacher

St Mark's is a large and vibrant Anglican Schools Commission K-12 school with a focus on inclusivity and opportunities for all. We are a dynamic workplace, with regular promotional opportunities and a commitment to the professional development and wellbeing of our staff. With 1950 students, we have been a popular choice for families across the northern suburbs for 38 years.

We require an excellent and enthusiastic English/HASS Teacher for a full position for 2024, starting in T2.

We are looking for candidates with an outstanding ability to teach English & HASS across the Middle & Secondary School.  ATAR experience is an advantage, but we are just as interested in meeting candidates with innovative and engaging approaches to the General courses and English classes across Middle School and Senior School, and HASS across the Middle School.

Applications close on Thursday 04 April at 3pm. 

Selection Criteria

• Lesson Planning and Delivery: Demonstrated ability to plan, prepare, and deliver engaging and rigorous English courses according to WA Curriculum guidelines that are tailored to meet the diverse needs and abilities of all students. A clear understanding of current pedagogical approaches and practises is expected. Experience in SEQTA and Microsoft 365 is highly desirable.
• Classroom Management: Proven experience in maintaining an organised, positive, and stimulating classroom environment that fosters learning and student engagement.
• Marking and Assessment: Commitment to timely and accurate completion of all marking and assessment tasks, reflecting an understanding of SCSA Achievement Standards and the value of targeted feedback.
• Role Modelling and Cultural Promotion: Ability to serve as a positive role model by promoting the School's values, fostering a respectful and inclusive culture, and upholding professional conduct.
• Professional Development and Engagement: Commitment to ongoing professional development, active participation in cocurricular activities, and eagerness to contribute to the broader school community.
• Communication, Organisational, and Interpersonal Skills: Strong skills in these areas, reflecting an ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff, manage time and responsibilities, and foster positive relationships within the school community.
• Christian Ethos and Child-safe School guidelines: all staff are expected to support the Christian ethos of the School and behave in a way that follows our Child-safe School guidelines. 

Selection Process

Applicants are required to: 

• Submit a covering letter addressed (no longer than 2 pages) and CV with three professional referees.
• A 100-point identity check will be required if a position is offered. 

Please submit your CV and Covering Letter through Seek.   If you have any questions, please contact  ********@stmarks.wa.edu.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications close on Thursday 04 April at 3pm.  St Mark's reserves the right to close this advertisement prior to the closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

About St Mark’s Anglican Community School

St Mark’s promotes a positive work environment and culture to attract and retain high quality staff by fostering professionalism, commitment, loyalty, Christian values, a high standard of pastoral care, and by providing above Award conditions.

St Mark’s employs more than 230 full and part-time teachers, supported by Education Assistants, music tutors and administrative, grounds and maintenance staff. Teaching staff salaries are paid under the Anglican Schools Commission Incorporated Western Australian Agreement 2019, as approved by the FairWork Commission, in accordance with training and experience. Non-teaching staff are employed under appropriate Award conditions to which over Award payments are applied.

Applicants should also be able to demonstrate support for the School’s Anglican ethos as well as the extra-curricular life of the School.

St Mark’s Anglican Community School is a Child-safe School 

St Mark’s is committed to being a child-safe organisation through the prevention, identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect. This includes the provision of support to children who have been abused; or are affected by abuse or neglect. As a School, St Mark’s believes that students should know that they are valued as people. This pastoral dimension should influence every aspect of their life.

Privacy Statement

In applying to provide your services, you will be providing St Mark’s with personal information, e.g. your name and address or information contained on your resume. This information will be collected in order to assess your application and may be stored for 12 months. We may also make notes and prepare a confidential report in respect of your application. Access to this information may be available to you if you ask the School for it. We will not disclose this information to a third party without your consent.