AddressAdvertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH884506
Appointment Pool
Beldon Primary School (PS) is seeking to establish a pool of Kindergarten to Year 6 teacher for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 school year and up to the end of Term 4, 2025. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2024 school year, up to the end of Term 4, 2025.
Beldon PS is an Independent Public School, located in the northern suburbs. Current enrolment trends are approximately 320 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. As we share our school campus with Beldon Education Support Centre, we work closely together to provide a safe and inclusive environment for all students. In collaboration with our Chaplain, there is a strong emphasis on pastoral care for our staff and students. Our specialist programs include Visual Arts, Science, Digital Technology, Physical Education, and Indonesian.
Within every classroom our core learning is devoted to literacy and numeracy, as an integral part of every single day at school. A key focus area at our school is the implementation of the Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework and enhancing our school community’s understanding of Indigenous culture.
The suitable applicants should embrace our school improvement agenda. We seek staff members who will promote our school’s moral purpose of ‘Our staff and community connect to support students to become strong, thoughtful and independent individuals who accept, adapt, aspire and achieve’.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a dedicated educational team, connected by a strong vision that reflects our collective purpose, the community we serve and most importantly, the needs of our children. You will be part of a team focused on continuing to build a school culture that is positive, inclusive, and extends young minds. Strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to work cooperatively with others to create and maintain a welcoming and vibrant environment for students and families is highly regarded. We are seeking staff members with a willingness and aspirations to take on additional roles beyond the classroom, including curriculum and school improvement leadership roles.
A focus on explicit teaching, high impact teaching strategies, and differentiated curriculum to meet each student at their point of need will be highly regarded. Suitable applicants should consistently implement whole school, evidence-based approaches in teaching and learning, ensuring students are at the centre of everything they do, bringing innovation and diverse learning experiences to every child. Applicants should provide proven capacity to work collaboratively in a team environment as well as willingness to utilise classroom observation, feedback and coaching to continuously grow pedagogical skills.
Experience with Positive Behaviour Support, Talk 4 Writing, Talk 4 Reading, Sounds-Write, PLD, Origo, Numeracy Blocks and Literacy Blocks will be highly regarded. Ideally, applicants will display strong technological skills and provide evidence of integrating the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) into their classroom curriculum. A strong understanding of how to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is highly desirable.
- 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.
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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 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 AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
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.
- 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, 26 March 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
