AddressAdvertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH893402
Appointment Pool
Hawker Park Primary School is seeking to establish a pool of Teacher - Primary for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 and 2025 school years. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2024 and 2025 school years.
Hawker Park PS has a Bring Your Own 1:1 Apple laptop programme for Years 4 to 6 and school supplied iPads for Pre-Primary to Year 3. It is ideal that teachers will be able to work with these devices and utilise Office 365 and Connect to present students with differentiated lessons. Across the school, we have flexible learning environments and applicants are expected to be able to work within such environments.
Our school has a genuine, empowered and collaborative staff, committed to agreed whole school approaches and values. Therefore, applicants with knowledge and experience in the following will be highly regarded: Philosophy within the classroom, PLD Spelling, Big Write, Vocabulary Connectives Openers and Punctuation (VCOP), Primary Connections Science, knowledge of neurodiversity and Gifted and Talented strategies. The school also has a very hands-on approach to Numeracy and has worked with Dr Paul Swan to establish good classroom practice. Integration of technology into classroom practice as well as knowledge of the National Quality Standard, play based and activity-based learning are also attributes expected of all of our teachers so as to allow flexibility in teacher placement across the school.
Hawker Park PS has a strong values system embedded into a positive school culture. We are seeking teachers who pursue excellence in teaching, have high expectations and truly believe all children can learn and be successful. Suitable applicants will be committed to putting students first in their decision-making and undertake the hard work that is inherent in adhering to a whole school approach. This includes “Inform, Show Try Apply and Review” (iSTAR) and “Teach Ask Pause Pick a Non-volunteer Listen and Explain” (TAPPLE), or other similar Teach Well/Impact for Teaching strategies, that support the Quality Teaching Strategy, in delivering a motivating educational program. Applicants will believe exemplary, evidence-based teaching practices lead to successful students and high standards of achievement.
- 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 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;
- 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 Wednesday, 26 June 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
