Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH892450This is a four (4) month fixed term, part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2024 with possible extension (12 months)Are you a dedicated and passionate Early Childhood Education Teacher looking for a rewarding opportunity?Scaddan Primary School (PS) is seeking an enthusiastic Early Childhood Education Teacher to join their high-quality regional school.This is a great opportunity for any Early Childhood Education Teacher that wants to be involved in a school that has high expectations of student behaviour, has a beautiful learning environment that instils a sense of ownership from students, and motivates to see the best outcomes achieved for all students.Professional BenefitsWorking for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including: Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8,020 per yearLocality allowance of $1,012 per year11 percent employer contributions to superannuation12 weeks' vacation leave (school holidays)More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers' leaveSubsidised GROH accommodation availableFree relocation The Ideal TeacherThe successful applicant will ideally possess a strong capacity to plan challenging and engaging programs using a thorough knowledge of the Western Australian Curriculum. You should be committed to improving the literacy and numeracy outcomes of every child, every day, though our whole school approaches to explicit teaching, and instructional strategies. Experience in teaching the specialist areas of Physical Education and Digital Technologies is ideal.The successful applicant will ideally be highly reflective in teaching practices and committed to evidence-based decision making and differentiation. You should promote a school culture focused on continuous reflection, feedback, and improvement. You will work in teams to collaborate, moderate, and develop programs of work that meet individual student needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a willingness to collaborate with colleagues, parents, and external networks to establish strong community partnerships are highly regarded. You should have a growth mindset, team focus, strong interpersonal skills and be a lifelong learner.Our SchoolScaddan PS is a Level 3 primary school, catering for children from Kindergarten to Year 6. It has a caring and positive environment. High quality explicit teaching enables our children to become 21st century problem solvers who actively contribute to the local and global community. We nurture pride, excellence, and respect to grow independent and confident children who value themselves and others. We are a unique and proud community built on positive relationships. We hold high standards of our staff and students.Scaddan PS is situated 50 km from Esperance on the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. The student population is drawn from the Scaddan and Grass Patch farming communities. Students come from surrounding farms and travel some distance on one of two buses servicing the school.The Location and CommunityScaddan is a small rural town in Western Australia located 783 kilometres east of Perth. It is known for beautiful natural attractions and wildflowers.For more information about Scaddan visit For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at 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 ): Professional knowledge;Professional practice; andProfessional 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.
