Address Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH883714
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024
Warwick Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Mathematics Teacher to join our high performing Mathematics team.
The successful applicant will ideally have excellent interpersonal skills and will be capable of creating high quality, effective teaching and learning experiences for students in Mathematics. The desire to invest in developing positive working relationships with students, parents and colleagues is a key focus for Warwick SHS staff. The successful applicant will ideally be able to teach Mathematics from Years 7 to Year 10 as well as Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and General courses as part of the Senior School curriculum.
Warwick SHS is an Independent Public School located in the northern suburbs of Perth. Ideally situated, it is a school with a strong tradition of academic excellence. The school provides a mix of traditional and innovative programs. It offers courses leading to tertiary studies, TAFE traineeships and apprenticeships and the workplace. Warwick's specialist programs include Department of Education Approved Netball and Australian Rules Football, school based Dance Elite and Music, as well as a number of Vocational Education and Training (VET) certificates.
Warwick SHS is a school that strives for academic excellence through building the capacity of staff within a culture of support and by creating a learning environment where students can aspire, learn and grow. We encourage staff to share knowledge, and a culture of reflection and self-improvement is promoted amongst our staff through our Instructional Model and Professional Learning Communities. Surrounded by natural bushland, Warwick SHS is a school with a growing population of students coming from a number of different locations in the northern suburbs. Warwick SHS is regarded by its community to be a school where pastoral care and excellent relationships, between staff and students, lead to engagement in the teaching and learning program. Staff and students are supported to access a broad range of opportunities to realise their potential.
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 Warwick Senior High School can be found by visiting www.warwickshs.wa.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
Please contact Jane McCaffrey, Associate Principal, by telephoning (08) 9345 64***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 three (3) 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) Friday, 15 March 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
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