Junior School Teacher (Year 1-6)

Ongoing role at 1.0 FTE

Role Highlights

• Permanent, full-time role teaching Year 1 to Year 6
• Join an outstanding learning community, recently named “5-Star Employer of Choice” (one of only 20 awarded nationally) –based on staff survey data.
• Be a member of the All Saints’ College staff community, a nationally renowned, progressive and innovative educational community which incorporates the ground-breaking Fremantle campus (The Studio School).

The Role

As a proudly Anglican school, and a demonstrably values-led organisation, All Saints’ is seeking an educator able to inspire curiosity and enquiry of young minds. A Junior School Teacher is directly responsible to the Director of Junior School. For teaching and curriculum matters: those with a specific Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2 teaching role are also responsible to the Early Childhood Coordinator; and those with a specific Years 3 to 6 teaching role are also responsible to the Assistant Director of Junior School (Teaching and Learning). For matters of wellbeing, Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2, teaching staff are responsible to the Early Childhood Coordinator and for Years 3 to 6, the Assistant Director of Junior School (Wellbeing).

Key Responsibilities:

• Create a learning environment using a variety of teaching strategies, which stimulate interest in learning and promote a striving to fulfil academic, spiritual, social, emotional and physical potential.
• Plan and develop teaching/learning programs in key learning areas, which reflect and incorporate the College Mission Statement and Curriculum Framework.
• Use a range of assessment and evaluation techniques to provide multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate knowledge and skill.

About You

Available to commence at the College in Term 2, 2024 you are a qualified, experienced and dynamic early childhood trained, primary teacher, who innovatively and creatively utilises technology to leverage inquiry learning in a Junior School context. Cognisant of current curriculum developments and initiatives, you consistently strive to provide an engaging learning experience for your students – one that reflects pedagogical best practice. 

You agree with a holistic approach to education where learning is balanced with the pursuit of emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing, and can demonstrate your: 

• familiarity with current curriculum and pedagogical developments.
• commitment to nurturing the individual student, emotionally, socially and intellectually.
• commitment to self-development and a desire to be part of a dynamic education team. 
• tertiary qualifications in a related discipline with Early Childhood qualifications
• current registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia. 
• National Police Clearance Certificate; and
• ability to uphold and support the College’s Anglican ethos and maintain a current Working with Children Clearance during employment with the College.

At the forefront of contemporary educational practices, you also understand the need for educational institutions to adapt and respond to our changing world. Flexible and agile in your thinking, you model growth mindset which will enable you to support the College in its unwavering pursuit of excellence – thus preparing and equipping our students for the exciting future that awaits them.

About All Saints’

All Saints’ College is one of WA’s leading coeducational independent schools, catering to students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. With a focus on developing students as individuals to become confident global citizens, the College’s innovative and future-focused approach to education allows students and staff to explore diverse pathways and opportunities.

Situated on Gabbiljee (Bull Creek), the College’s vast and landscaped 19-hectare property features state-of-the-art facilities, integrated natural environments, contemporary learning spaces, and unique community spaces for connecting and sharing including the College café, Wanju. ASC staff members form a core part of the diverse and welcoming College community, and, along with our students, parents and community members, contribute to that ‘All Saints’ feeling’—where diversity is celebrated, individuals bring their best selves, and learning through failing (or ‘flearning’) is encouraged.

Our mission

All Saints’ College, in partnership with its families, community and the Anglican Church, empowers students to develop their potential, becoming confident, compassionate and committed to worthwhile service to the local and global communities.

Our vision

Making a positive difference in our world

Our values

Empathy:        seeking to understand the perspective and experience of others
Respect:          for self and others, for community and environment
Integrity:         acting with moral strength and grace, guided by humility and compassion
Courage:         to be our best selves

The Benefits

The College offers a broad range of benefits to attract and retain outstanding staff, including but not limited to:

• Personal leave ‘other’ – use three of your personal leave days per year for reasons other than sickness or carers.
• Temporary absence policy – ability to leave the college grounds for a period of up to two hours to attend to personal matters, without any leave deductions. 
• Restless Curiosity and Professional Development opportunities.
• Active Staff Association.
• Staff yoga and free EAP program.

How to Apply

A one-page cover letter, addressed to The Principal, and an up-to-date CV submitted via the Apply button.

Applications for this position will close at 3.00pm Tuesday 16 April 2024. 

Further Information

A copy of the Duty Statement can be accessed from the Employment page of the All Saints’ College website: https://allsaints.wa.edu.au/employment/

For role-specific questions, please contact Tony Higgins, Director of Personnel and Policy, on (08)  9319 9333 for a confidential discussion.