Teacher - Humanities and Social Sciences

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH900253

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024

Are you looking for an ocean outback adventure, whilst working in a highly supportive and collaborative learning environment?

Exciting opportunity to teach as a part of our exceptional Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Department in Western Australia’s beautiful Pilbara region.

Teachers and school administrators employed at Hedland Senior High School in 2024 are eligible to receive an Attraction and Retention Incentive of $10,000 (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. 

Hedland Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a passionate and innovative HASS teacher to join their high-quality regional school.

Are you an innovative thinker looking for the next career move? Are you inspired to teach young people about critical thinking, and problem solving, applications into the real world, and more? Are you ready for a once in a lifetime adventure in the Pilbara?

Discover the magic of Western Australia’s North West, where the red dirt truly gets under your skin. Each weekend you could be off on a new adventure, with some of WA’s most iconic attractions right on your doorstep. Explore WA’s rugged coastline, where you’ll find plenty of fishing, crabbing and even whale watching. Or why not head inland and explore half billion-year-old gorges in Karijini? It’s practically down the road.

Living in Hedland means being part of a vibrant community, where you can excel in your career while enjoying a diverse, multicultural town, with ancient Aboriginal heritage from our, Kariyarra people, a thriving arts and culture scene, stunning landscapes and a down-to-earth lifestyle.

You’ll also get to work in a school which prides itself in supporting its staff to provide students with a supportive, inclusive environment where they can thrive. Our school is like its own community, a positive working environment where your colleagues are more like your friends.

About the role

In HASS, students gain a better understanding of the world around them, through subjects such as History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship and Economics and Business. Each topic program is developed by combining curriculum with real world relevance and local context, to enhance student engagement. The successful applicant will lead learning through high quality lessons and support students to become informed and analytical citizens.

Teachers in Hedland SHS are focused on creating outstanding outcomes for students and empowering every student who enters our classrooms. We are a collaborative team who are close knit and supportive in a way that only a high-quality regional school can be. Our practice is data driven to ensure year on year improvement for our students.

We are committed to providing cutting edge professional learning for our staff, and partnership with schools across the country to create programs that provide students with the greatest opportunities academically. Additionally, we support our students to become confident leaders and powerful members of our local community. The strength of diversity in language and culture at our school is unmatched and will offer new experiences to teachers at all levels.

The ideal teacher

In addition to the above attributes, the successful applicant will ideally be skilled in the following areas:

• A high level of engagement with parents, carers, and the wider community.
• A strong understanding of restorative practices, classroom management strategies and the positive behaviour in school’s model.
• A broad understanding of literacy and numeracy strategies; the english and mathematics curriculum across all phases of learning.
• A keen understanding of student needs, how they learn, and the ability to engage, extend and challenge them.
• A commitment to excellence in teaching, willingness to engage in regular self-reflection and professional learning designed to take your career to the next level.

Our school

Hedland SHS, located in the Pilbara, is an Independent Public-School catering for students from Year 7 to Year 12. Our school prides itself on the staff's commitment to a system of positive behaviour supports which focus on care, courtesy, respect, and responsibility. These values underpin our philosophy at Hedland SHS. All staff strive to maintain a school culture which encourages a high standard of behaviour & performance. We take an approach that is inclusive, explicit and supports all students and staff to achieve success.

The school has worked hard to build a positive reputation for the excellent educational opportunities it offers students, the exceptional support for staff development and professional growth, and for its high standards of achievement.

The Location and Community

Locally, Hedland is a vibrant, thriving community where you can really get that small town feel – you’ll get to know your neighbours and there won’t be a trip to the shops where you don’t see someone you know. With world class sporting facilities, a theatre, thriving arts and culture scene, historical sites and ancient Aboriginal culture, Hedland offers diversity and uniqueness. There is a vast range of restaurants, pubs and coffee shops with brilliant food and drink, plus a range of festivals and events throughout the year showcasing the best of the Pilbara.

For more information about Port Hedland visit Destination – Port Hedland. HSHS Facebook

Professional Benefits

Working at Hedland Senior High School provides you with the many professional and personal benefits of working for the Department of Education including:

• Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $10 210 per year
• Locality allowance of $3 976 per year
• Attraction and Retention Incentive of $10,000
• Free relocation
• Subsidised GROH accommodation
• 11 Percent employer contributions to superannuation
• Weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Air conditioning subsidy
• Travel concessions
• Optical aids subsidy
• Return Flights to Perth or another Regional centre

For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at ***************@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5***.

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 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 Hedland Senior High School can be found by visiting hedlandshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.

Appointed applicants may be eligible for recognition of prior service.

For further job related information:

You are encouraged to contact Polly Harcourt, Human Resources Officer for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in South Hedland, by telephoning (08) 9158 19***or emailing **************@education.wa.edu.au.

For specific information about the teaching requirements, please contact Tegan Walker, directly on (08) 9158 19***or email ************@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 (2) 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 two (2) 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 Monday, 1 July 2024

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

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

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