AddressAdvertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH897241
Appointment Pool
Exmouth District High School (DHS) is seeking to establish a pool of Primary Teachers for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2025. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2024 school year, up to the end of Term 2, 2025.
About the role
Exmouth DHS is ideally looking for committed and passionate teachers to join our unique and highly successful team of professionals. Suitable applicants should ideally have a strong knowledge of highly effective teaching strategies specifically in explicit instruction (EI) and or a desire to work with the high-impact teaching team to develop their skills in explicit teaching. Suitable applicants should ideally have the ability to understand and use student and whole school performance data effectively to inform planning and differentiation across all year levels.
Suitable applicants will ideally have an interpersonal skill set that enables them to build genuine relationships with students, staff, and parents. Demonstrate explicit instruction skills in teaching literacy and numeracy content whilst using such strategies as the “Warm-up” or “Daily Review” is preferred. Suitable applicants will ideally be able to implement strategies that support student engagement to enable positive student outcomes in and out of the classroom including the use of Engagement norms, Reflective behaviours, and Zones of Regulation. A commitment to ongoing professional growth by embracing new, evidence-informed teaching practices that lead to teacher improvement and superior student outcomes is highly desirable. Suitable applicants should display interest or experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) students coupled with effective use of purposeful and integrated use of digital technology to engage students and address digital technology student outcomes is preferred.
It is highly desirable that suitable applicants will have experience and knowledge of programs such as MultiLit Suite and Spelling Mastery. Suitable applicants should be able to demonstrate how their broad teaching knowledge will influence student outcomes including those of social disadvantage and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Our school staff is committed to building positive relationships, with the motivation to pursue excellence. Our dedicated and professional teachers maintain an environment which supports each child every day to achieve their personal best. Staff employ evidence-based strategies within a defined whole-school approach to maximise the effect they have on student learning. In addition, we constantly aim to deliver the highest standards of pastoral care and support services in order to enable our students to thrive.
Professional Benefits
- Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8,020 per year
- Locality allowance of $3,469 a year
- 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation
- Air-conditioning subsidy
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Our school
Exmouth DHS is a proudly Independent Public School with approximately 520 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. We are committed to providing the best possible education for the children of our community and are charged with preparing our students for a diverse range of futures. Successful applicants would join a team of 38 teaching staff and 25 support staff.
Exmouth is a coastal community of situated in the remote Northwest of Western Australia. Located about 1250km north of Perth, 850km north of the large regional city of Geraldton and 550km southwest of the Pilbara mining operations in Karratha, we are surrounded by Cape Range National Park and are the gateway to the unique Ningaloo Reef, recently listed as a World Heritage site. There is a permanent population of approximately 3,500 people which swells to thousands more during peak tourist periods. Due to the number of tourists visiting Exmouth the town has many amenities which would not normally be expected in a town of its size.
- 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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For further job related information:
You are encouraged to contact Marcus Gianatti, Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Exmouth, by telephoning (08) 9947 88***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 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 three (3) 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.
- 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 Thursday, 6 June 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
