Teacher PEAC

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE885180

Appointment Pool

Southwest Regional Education Office is seeking to establish a pool of PEAC Teachers for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2024 and up to the end of April 2025. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within 2024, up to the end of April 2025.

PEAC teachers are responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of supplementary extension and challenge programs for identified Gifted and Talented students in Years 5 and 6 in primary schools in the Western Australian public system. PEAC teachers work as part of a regional team to deliver a critical and creative skills focussed, differentiated curriculum for students identified as gifted and talented.

The key outcomes of the program are:

1. To deliver primary extension programs, which are developed in accordance with regional and departmental policies and guidelines.
2. Administrative systems are established and maintained to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the PEAC program.
3. Liaison with schools to enable the integration of school and PEAC activities according to regional directions.
4. Assistance with the implementation of gifted and talented program strategies in relevant schools is provided in accordance with the regional and departmental policies and guidelines.
5. Professional development activities in the region related to gifted and talented education are facilitated to implement regional and department policies and guidelines.
6. Support gifted and talented education networks in the region to allow the exchange of professional ideas and best practice.

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Development and delivery of challenging teaching and learning programs
• Assessment and reporting of students’ progress
• Participation in regional planning and program reviews
• Delivery of professional learning support and programs
• Maintaining contact with students’ home school
• Provision of advice and support for parents
• Assisting region-wide testing in consultation with the Regional Assessment Coordinator to manage test records, analysis and information to and from schools

The Southwest Education Regional Office is one of eight regional offices located across the State. Regional offices and local education offices are staffed as determined by the Director of Education, in accordance with local context and needs. All officers appointed to regional offices and local education offices are responsible for supporting schools in the regions by promoting system initiatives and providing support and quality assurance to enhance the outcomes of schooling.

Cultural Diversity

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.

• 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.

It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

All inquiries are welcomed

Please contact Thea Buckley, Coordinator Regional Services - Southwest Regional Education Office by telephoning (08) 9791 03***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 all instructions.  It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.

Your application should include:

• A three (3) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role, outcomes, responsibilities and business needs of the branch
• 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.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4***.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (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;
• 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;
• 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; and
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check if required.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Wednesday, 15 May 2024.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE 

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