Teacher - Primary

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH889220

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024

Collier Primary School (PS) is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Primary Teacher to join their team.

The successful applicant will work across the school, conducting lessons with students from Years 1 to 6, but specifically junior primary for 2024. The successful applicant should be able to work independently and innovatively to provide high quality hands-on learning opportunities linked to the Western Australian Curriculum. Ideally, you will be flexible and take on other roles as needed within the school and support other specialist teachers as part of a team.

Experience using PLD (Diana Rigg), Back to Front Maths, Seven Steps for Writing Success and explicit teaching in literacy and numeracy are a must for this role. Implementation of Positive Behaviour Strategies is required. Our teachers work together in teams therefore collaborative practice in teaching and assessment is highly regarded.

The school is diverse in its community and we believe all students should have equal access to the curriculum. Learning adjustments, individual plans, flexible practice and close working relationships with parents and key stakeholders is required.

Ongoing leadership development and opportunities to lead are key strategies of our business plan.

Our highly skilled and dedicated staff ensure that children are given every opportunity to develop both academically and socially, giving them the skills to become confident and independent learners. We have specialist teachers in the areas of Music, Indonesian, Physical Education, The Arts and Science.

Collier PS’s vision is to be an innovative, community-minded school where every teacher is effective, and every student is successful. This is reflected in our school ethos, the Collier Way - Respect and Excellence.

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. 

• 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.

For further job related information:

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 three (3) 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, 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 12:00pm (WST) on Wednesday, 24th April 2024

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE 

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS  

ARE NOT ACCEPTED.