AddressAdvertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH894605
This is a seven (7) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024 with possible extension.
Belmont City College (CC) is seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed teacher in our Positive Engagement Program. The Positive Engagement Program supports at-risk youth in the Year 7 to 9 age group who experience challenges engaging in a mainstream secondary school environment. The program will be delivered off-site and is well supported by Belmont City College, the City of Belmont and a number of external agencies.
The Positive Engagement Program will deliver specialised activities and learning programs that build students’ academic skills, social skills and self-regulation using a strengths-based approach. An emphasis will be placed on individual education plans, personal learning projects, social and emotional education, life skills and embedded literacy and numeracy remediation, as required by each individual student.
The successful applicant will ideally have a growth mindset and a strong sense of social justice as well as being committed to supporting young people to overcome barriers to their education and personal development. They should possess exemplary teaching practices, communication skills, teamwork skills and the ability to build rapport with diverse groups of young people in educational settings. They should display the capacity to build positive relationships with students, their families and other stakeholders involved in supporting students.
Experience working in alternative education settings is desirable, as is knowledge and/or experience of trauma-informed practice, therapeutic crisis intervention in schools, functional behavioural assessment, classroom management strategies and the positive behaviour support framework. A capacity and willingness to participate in targeted professional development in areas such as these will be required.
The successful applicant will need to display the ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams. The Positive Engagement Program teacher will be collaboratively supported by the Belmont City College Student Services team, YMCA Base@Belmont youth workers and community agencies. The successful applicant should display the capacity to forge strong working relationships in diverse environments. Suitable applicants will ideally possess the ability to draw on a range of community resources and agencies to support student outcomes.
Belmont CC has modern facilities and is set in the heart of the City of Belmont which provides the backdrop for our many innovative programs. We pride ourselves in being able to give individualised care and attention to help each student reach their potential, developing their self-confidence, independence and the knowledge and skills necessary to enable them to take advantage of increasing opportunities beyond school.
Our focus is on providing a safe and caring learning environment that encourages students to become self-motivated, independent learners who display pride in themselves, their school, and their community. A strong pastoral care program supports the social and emotional needs of the students, whilst the diverse range of academic and life skills programs nurture academic excellence for all students.
Belmont CC offers programs ranging from our highly successful Department of Education Approved Specialist Contemporary Drama Program to our Music Excellence program and the selective A Plus Academic Excellence Program in partnership with the University of Western Australia, the Follow the Dream: Partnerships for Success program for Aboriginal students aspiring to attend university and Clontarf Academy and Deadly Sista Girlz engagement programs.
Our students are also provided opportunities to participate in a variety of sporting activities at both school and inter-school level.
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.
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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 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, 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 Thursday, 23 May 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
