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SalaryThis is a three (3) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2024.
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Tom Price Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a passionate and skilled Drama teacher, driven by a commitment to inspire and empower students through the performing arts. Tom Price SHS invites you to become a key player in shaping the theatrical aspirations of our students.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive benefits including:
- Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $10,210 a year
- Locality allowance of $3,469 a year
- Attraction and Retention Incentive of $17,000 see info below
- 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation
Teachers and School Administrators employed at Tom Price Senior High School in 2024 are eligible to receive an Attraction and Retention Incentive of $17,000 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.
The ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school
About the role
As the Drama Teacher, you will be at the forefront of delivering exceptional Drama education, infusing your expertise and passion into every lesson to create an inclusive and stimulating learning environment. Guided by our student-centred approach, you will forge strong connections, offering unwavering support to students as they navigate challenges and embrace creative growth.
Your collaborative spirit should shine as you work closely with fellow educators, crafting innovative and impactful lessons that seamlessly integrate with our school-wide pedagogies of Explicit Direct Instruction. Your skilled application of data-informed insights should allow you to differentiate the curriculum effectively, tailoring it to the diverse spectrum of achievement levels, language backgrounds and learning needs present in our dynamic student body. Above all, your commitment to fostering an atmosphere of inclusivity and progress should drive you to maximise student engagement and nurture their artistic and academic development.
Our school
At Tom Price SHS, we believe in empowering our students to reach their full potential through a diverse and dynamic learning environment. Our vision is to inspire a passion for learning in every student and to foster a community where diversity is celebrated, and personal bests are achieved. We are committed to the values of Personal Best, Integrity, and Respect, and these values drive everything we do.
As a school, we offer a range of education programs, including Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) options. Our strong partnership with the University of Western Australia's ASPIRE program has been successful in helping our Year 12 students gain acceptance into university. Our VET program, supported by local businesses and industry, provides students with real-world learning experiences that can lead to nationally accredited vocational qualifications. We are also proud to partner with the Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation and the Follow the Dream program to support our Indigenous students in achieving success.
At Tom Price Senior High School, we have a positive approach to learning, and we encourage each student to strive for excellence in all aspects of their schooling. We believe in the potential of every student and are dedicated to advancing student learning and helping them reach their highest personal achievements. Join us and be part of a community where diversity is celebrated and personal bests are achieved.
The location and community
Tom Price sits within the Shire of Ashburton and is some 747 metres above sea level, making it the highest town in WA and a haven for the weary traveller. It’s a modern fully-serviced town designed to blend with the natural environment – an ideal base if you’re wanting to explore the natural wonders of the Karijini and Millstream Chichester National Parks.
Tom Price is a picturesque, modern and fully serviced town designed to blend with the natural environment. Facilities include: a major supermarket, doctor, hospital, fuel outlets, library, primary schools, a secondary school, TAFE, motels and restaurants. There are several parks and gardens within the town, which are well maintained and provide an abundance of shade, suitable for a family BBQ, ball games or just a snooze under a tree.
The love of sport and the outdoor life in Tom Price is evident, with the majority of sports catered for. The town is home to three large ovals, tennis, netball, basketball and squash courts as well as a lawn bowls green, an indoor cricket centre, an eighteen hole golf course and an Olympic size swimming pool.
For more information about Tom Price visit the
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at or on (08) 9264 5154.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for 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 your competency against the following domains (that govern the ):
- Professional knowledge;
- Professional practice; and
- Professional engagement.
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 Tom Price Senior High School can be found by visiting or .
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available .
Appointed applicants may be eligible for
For further job related information:
You are encouraged to contact Michele Walker, Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Tom Price, by telephoning (08) 9188 3650 or emailing
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
- 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.
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 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 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
- 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.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 16 February 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
