Teacher - Primary

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH890411

This is a six (6) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024

Are you a dedicated and passionate Primary Teacher looking for a rewarding opportunity?

Bayulu Remote Community School (RCS) are seeking a Primary Teacher to join their high-quality remote school.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:

• Attractive Remote Teaching Service Allowance of $18 120.00 per year
• Locality allowance of $4 589.00 per year
• Attraction and Retention Incentive of $5,000.00 see info below
• 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• 10 weeks Remote Teaching Service leave upon completion of six semesters of continuous service, or 22 weeks after eight semesters
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Subsidised leave travel during major vacations
• Free GROH housing
• Airconditioning Subsidy
• Free furniture relocation (same support offered after completion of the contract)
• Long term furniture storage while in GROH accommodation
• Vehicle relocation

Teachers and school administrators employed at Bayulu Remote Community School in 2024 are eligible to receive an Attraction and Retention Incentive of $5,000 (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.

About the role

As a Primary Teacher, you will ideally possess the capacity to provide a learning environment that is caring, engaging, and differentiated to cater for a range of learning needs, including the specific needs of students who are learning English as an Additional Language.

We are seeking the very best educators in our Remote Teaching Service, working with remote communities to close the gap in life outcomes for our Aboriginal students, their families, and communities. Students in Remote Teaching Service schools need motivated, creative, and resilient teachers who possess a wide range of experience, skills, and capabilities, and are willing to immerse themselves in the school and local community.

The successful applicant should also have a good understanding of, and ability to deliver, the Western Australian Curriculum. An understanding of the Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework is also highly regarded and the ability to apply current evidence-based research to classroom practice. We are seeking teachers who have strong Classroom Management and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) skills to successfully engage students in their learning.

We expect that all of our staff are culturally responsive. The successful applicant will ideally be committed to ongoing self-reflection, expanding your knowledge and improving practices through working collaboratively with your colleagues and the community. We are looking for applicants whose approach will be flexible and adaptive, as you understand the nuances and implications for your teaching, as you get to know your students, their families, and communities.

Ideally, you will have a willingness to get involved in community, school, and social events during, and outside of, regular school hours.

We welcome applications from existing fixed term and permanent teachers, including prospective graduates and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers. Area of qualification of the successful applicant should be complemented by strong literacy and numeracy skills. An interest or experience in English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) will be highly valued.

Our school

Bayulu RCS caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our school is located on Gooniyandi country, 15km from the town of Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley region.

Our vision is to provide a safe and stimulating environment where Aboriginal culture is embraced, taught and celebrated, and students are encouraged to reach their academic potential so they become proud, strong and resilient members of the community.

There's a deep sense of belonging at our school with staff building strong relationships with students and the community. Our school's commitment to every student's learning is tangible. We focus on reading, writing, mathematics and Aboriginal culture from the moment children start school, to ensure every child achieves their best.

The location and community

Our community has a strong affinity with our school that goes back generations. It is visible in school assemblies, NAIDOC Week events and sports carnivals where the generations prior - parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts - come in to reminisce, look at old photos and share stories with our students.

The majority of our students live in one of six nearby indigenous communities: Bayulu, Gillarong, Joy Springs, Ngalingkadji and Mimbi. Indigenous students comprise 92% of the student population, most of whom speak Kriol as their first language and Standard Australian English as an additional language. Connection to culture is very strong, with all students participating in either the Gooniyandi or Walmajarri language and cultural program.

For more information about Bayulu visit Our Communities - Bayulu

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 Bayulu Remote Community School can be found by visiting Schools Online.

Appointed applicants may be eligible for Recognition for Teachers - Prior Service and Qualifications

For further job related information:

You are encouraged to contact Martin Shepherd, Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Fitzroy Crossing, by telephoning (08) 9163 86***or ***************@education.wa.edu.au.

During the school holiday period, please contact Martin Shepherd on 0437 178 ***.

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 four (4) 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 (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.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 12 April 2024

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE 

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

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