Please be advised that scheduled maintenance is to be undertaken on Saturday 25th May 2024 from 5 AM to 8 AM (AWST) and the system will be unavailable during this window.Convenience Buttons:Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education RegionThornlie Senior High SchoolHead of Learning Area - Science00001935Level 3, $125,850 - $137,715 per annum (SEA GA 2021)Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA894035This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024Thornlie Senior High School (SHS) is seeking to appoint an innovative, motivated, and flexible Head of Learning Area - Science to join their Leadership Team.The successful applicant should ideally be an enthusiastic, highly proficient school leader adept at engaging staff, parents, and students, whilst supporting the school’s priorities within the Thornlie SHS Business Plan. The Head of Learning Area - Science will lead and support staff to plan, deliver, monitor, assess and evaluate differentiated teaching and learning programs to ensure a supportive and inclusive learning environment within the Science Department.The successful applicant will ideally possess extensive successful experience in supporting and building the capacity of their staff through coaching and mentoring processes. They will, ideally, display high level skills and knowledge of curriculum, coaching, professional learning delivery and school operations. The successful applicant will ideally have outstanding communication and organisational skills, resilience, and the proven ability to lead staff to effectively implement the Western Australian curriculum, guiding teachers and students to achieve excellence in well-established Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) and General Courses. It would be advantageous for the successful applicant to have expertise and a proven record of successfully resourcing and promoting STEM across the curriculum.Thornlie SHS's vision is to Engage, Inspire and Achieve. At Thornlie SHS, students fulfil their aspirations working in an environment that emphasises the importance of respectful relationships and the achievement of personal best. As a Perth government school, we are a proud Independent Public Secondary School with over five decades of experience in providing a successful education to our 1200 Year 7 to 12 students, helping them to identify their aspirations and achieve their personal goals.This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be appointed to 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 the following work related requirements:
- Capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
- High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
- Professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students, (e.g., Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
- Capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.
- A four (4) statement addressing the domains that govern the
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check;
- meet the Department of Education
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter;
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement; and
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.