AddressAdvertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH896765
This is a six (6) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024 with possible extension
Professional Benefits
- attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8020 a year
- locality allowance of $3469 a year
- 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
About the role
Roebuck Primary School (PS) is seeking an Early Childhood Education (ECE) Teacher to join their team.
The successful applicant will ideally have the capacity to work independently and innovatively to provide a learning environment that is caring, engaging, and differentiated to cater for a range of learning needs. You should be committed to the school’s vision of providing a consistent, respectful, and engaging learning environment, where positive experiences and high expectations lead to improved outcomes for all.
The successful applicant should pursue excellence in teaching, have high expectations and be a skilled educator with a passion for teaching and a commitment to ongoing professional growth and development. We are looking for a motivated teacher who is willing to immerse themself in the school and local community. Positive connections to the school, the community, and sharing our different cultures and backgrounds supports our students to become confident and valued members of society.
The successful applicant should value working as a team, support whole school practice, have willingness to engage in collaborative planning, understand the power of assessment for differentiated learning and teaching, and engage in analysis of student data. The successful applicant should have the ability to effectively and continually monitor the impact of their teaching on student learning and be willing to try new and innovative ways to engage students.
An understanding of the Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework is highly regarded; we expect that all our staff are culturally responsive. Ideally, the applicant will have strong classroom management and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) skills to successfully engage students in their learning.
Our school
Roebuck PS aims to provide a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that caters for the academic, as well as the social, emotional and physical needs of our students.
Our staff are passionate about student learning and work collaboratively across year levels to improve the educational outcomes of all students. We focus on providing a solid foundation in literacy and numeracy and offer a range of whole-school teaching programs, such as Let's Decode and Heggerty, as well as the use of Daily Reviews to ensure that all students have opportunities to shine and be successful.
The location and community
As the hub for the suburb of Djugun, north of Broome. Our school has a strong sense of connection and commitment to our families; where strong partnerships and effective collaborations underpinned by trust, mutual respect and the acceptance of responsibility offer the very best for all students.
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.
- 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.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
For further job related information:
You are encouraged to contact Nikki Sandilands, Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Broome, by telephoning (08) 9195 19***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 CV of up to three (3) 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;
- 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 Friday, 14 June 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
