Teacher - Arts

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH879967

 This is a permanent part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2024

Dalyellup College is seeking a creative, motivated Arts – Teacher to join their friendly team.

The successful applicant should have a passion for Secondary Education and the desire to impart their skills and knowledge as a member of our college. You will ideally need to be self-motivated, prepared to enthusiastically embrace new opportunities and work proactively within our community.

You should also ideally have an excellent capacity to communicate clearly and concisely with staff, students and the community and be able to articulate a clear vision that complements and supports the College’s excellent culture in teaching and learning. You will ideally have displayed successes when teaching students in Visual Arts, as well as the capacity to evaluate and improve your own performance through careful reflection.

The successful applicant should have the ability to work collaboratively to plan and implement effective teaching and learning plans. Applicants will ideally provide excellence in creating and maintaining supportive and safe learning environment and provide educational opportunities and activities which enable students to achieve their highest potential.

Dalyellup College has high expectations of enrolled students. The shared moral purpose statement "we believe our students have great potential and we ensure they thrive in a rich and nurturing environment" serves to guide practice and decision-making in all aspects of college operation.

Dalyellup College is committed to the strategic development of high-quality teaching and learning in every classroom, supported by a developing culture of classroom observation and feedback and professional learning teams. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, innovative, motivated and improvement focused with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. They will ideally possess strong understanding of evidence-based, high impact teaching and learning strategies to engage students and ensure high progress. They will be highly self-reflective and use student performance data to inform planning for purposeful and relevant learning experiences in an environment conducive to learning, which accommodates individual student learning needs. The sucessful applicant will ideally show developed competence in the use of digital technologies to facilitate enhanced student learning outcomes.

Dalyellup College features contemporary, state-of-the-art facilities located in the community of Dalyellup on the outskirts of Bunbury in the Capel Shire. It is an Independent Public School catering for approximately 800 secondary students from Year 7-12. The community of Dalyellup (‘a village in the forest by the sea’) is growing, with new land and homes being built. The College forms part of an Independent Public Schools Cluster together with Dalyellup Primary School, Tuart Forest Primary School and Capel Primary School.

Dalyellup College has a vision to develop confident, informed and active global citizens through the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning opportunities in a range of educational pathways that support student needs and interests. The College is a Positive Behaviour School and, through the practice and use of our values, promotes student development in respect, responsibility, and resilience. This has been successful in building a safe and harmonious school culture and community.

Excellent parent-teacher support is enjoyed through the college’s open door communication policy. Dalyellup College has an enthusiastic school board and an active P&C with many organized events supported and promoted by parents.

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 Dalyellup College can be found by visiting  www.dalyellupcollege.aw.edu.au or Schools Online

Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here

Appointed applicants may be eligible for Recognition of Experience and Qualifications

For further job related information

You are encouraged to contact Neil Robertson, Deputy Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Dalyellup, by telephoning (08) 9797 92***or emailing **************@education.wa.edu.au

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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• 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.

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 4***.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.

ELIGIBILITY

Employees will be required to:

• 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 Teacher Qualifications and Registration requirements;
• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
• 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.

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

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Tuesday, 5 March 2024

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

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

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