Year 5 Primary Teacher

Position Details:

An exciting opportunity exists for an innovative and passionate Primary Teacher to join the John Wollaston Anglican Community School (JWACS) as a Year 5 teacher for a fixed term, 1.0 FTE position in Terms 3 and 4, 2024. We value a team player who is enthusiastic about collaborating with our dynamic Year 5 teaching team. Graduates are welcome to apply. JWACS is among a small number of independent schools in Western Australia that is authorised to teach the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP). While desirable, prior IB training is not essential, as training will be provided.

Selection Criteria:

The successful candidate must:

• Understand and support the Mission, Vision and Ethos and Core Values of The Anglican Schools Commission and John Wollaston Anglican Community School (the School). 
• Actively support a child safe culture.
• Have a sound understanding of the content and structure of the curriculum, contemporary learning theory and appropriate means of monitoring and assessing student achievement.
• Have teacher experience in educational contexts which support students who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Demonstrate skills in curriculum differentiation and modification of learning tasks to meet specific educational needs.
• Be able to enthuse students and to develop in them a love and appreciation of learning.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the teaching, learning, assessment and reporting cycle using digital platforms, such as SEQTA.
• Demonstrate excellent organisational and administrative skills appropriate to planning and coordinating a range of teaching programs, including strong written and verbal communication skills and effective time management.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills being inclusive, collaborative, approachable, a good listener and having the capacity to establish and maintain positive relationships with staff, students, parents and carers.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor of Education or a degree qualification supported by a Post Graduate Diploma of Education in the related field.
• Be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.
• Hold a current Working with Children Card.

Information about John Wollaston Anglican Community School:

John Wollaston Anglican Community School (JWACS) is a co-educational day school spanning Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, nestled in the picturesque foothills of the Darling Range in Perth's south-east. Proudly Anglican, the School fosters inclusivity, warmth, a strong community spirit, and espouses Christian values.

As a member of staff at the School, you can anticipate:

• A competitive salary.
• Generous fee remission for children of employees at ASC Schools.
• Regular Professional Learning opportunities.

Application Instructions:

All applications must be emailed to: **********@jwacs.wa.edu.au    

Applications must include:

• A cover letter (not to exceed a page).
• A resume with the contact details of three referees.
• A completed Employment Application Form: Teaching Staff 

Applications close at 4:00pm on Monday 18 March.

Should you seek further information, please contact Maria Orkopoulos, Manager of Human Resources on 9495 8119.

We reserve the right to close the position prior to the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.