AddressKimberley Education Region
Halls Creek District High School
Teacher - Primary
00004252
Teacher, $78,397 - $113,568 per annum (SEA GA 2021)
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH888216
This is a thirty-six (36) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024
Are you a dedicated and passionate Primary Teacher looking for a rewarding opportunity?
Halls Creek District High School (DHS) 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 $15,370.00 per year
- Locality allowance of $4,888.00 per year
- Attraction and Retention Incentive of $7,000.00 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 Halls Creek District High School in 2024 are eligible to receive an Attraction and Retention Incentive of $7,000 (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
This role will suit someone who is relationship-focused, highly motivated, and a passionate primary school teacher looking for a unique opportunity. We are seeking a primary school teacher to join our dynamic team on a 0.6 FTE teaching and 0.4 FTE administration support basis.
The Ideal Teacher
As a Primary Educator, 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. The successful applicant should also have a good understanding of, and ability to deliver, the Western Australian Primary Curriculum. An understanding of the Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework is also highly regarded, as is 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.
The successful applicant will ideally be able to express their respect for and value Aboriginal culture and connection to Country, the histories, and experiences of Aboriginal people, and see your students' culture as a strength. You should 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.
Our school
Located in the Central Kimberley Region between Broome and Kununurra, most students come from the town of Halls Creek and the communities of Mardiwa Loop and Nicholson Block. A few students commute from several family communities within 20 km of Halls Creek, Koongie Park Station (20 km) and Lamboo Station (40 km).
At Halls Creek DHS, we have developed both a culture of high expectations and a high care environment where success is supported and celebrated. We are striving to be a school of achievement through our consistent teaching practices, dynamic educational experiences, and active community engagement.
Halls Creek DHS has an enrolment of approximately 400 students across the Kindergarten to Year 12 campus, with a 98% Aboriginal enrolment. Located in the beautiful East Kimberley Region, we are part of the Kimberley Schools Project, and are committed to attracting, recruiting, and coaching teachers to master explicit teaching pedagogy.
The location and community
Schools in the Remote Teaching Service are located in some of the most isolated parts of the state. They may be in community settings or small towns, and the majority of students are from local Aboriginal families. They deliver flexible and innovative education programs to ensure students in remote areas have access to high quality learning programs.
Teaching in a remote school offers a range of professional opportunities for teachers who are engaging and resilient. If you are flexible and like working as part of a team, you have the opportunity to be part of this innovative learning community. Skills and interests in literacy, numeracy, and English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) are highly valued.
Teachers who live and work in the remote teaching service tell us that it makes them better teachers, and better people. The Department of Education also supports our teachers by providing a range of additional allowances and benefits.
For more information about Halls Creek visit The Heart of the Kimberley - Halls Creek
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.
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 Halls Creek District High 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 Daniel Pollard, Principal for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Halls Creek, by telephoning (08) 9171 5555 or emailing daniel.pollard@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holiday period, please contact Daniel Pollard on 0423 466 596.
Application Instructions
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