Division: Independent Public School - Goldfields Education Region
Salary: Teacher, $85,610 - $124,046 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025 Are you a passionate educator looking for a rewarding teaching experience?
Leonora District High School (DHS) invites applications for a dedicated Home Economics and Art Teacher to join our team, teaching both primary and high school students.
Located in the Goldfields-Esperance region, north of Kalgoorlie, Leonora DHS caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
The school has a long history of supporting the local community by embracing cultural diversity, with 112 student enrolments, 79% being of Aboriginal heritage.
The school embeds the Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework throughout the curriculum.
As a member of our team, you will ideally be a conscientious, flexible, and innovative teacher committed to the development of the whole student.
You should be actively involved both within the school and the wider community, highly reflective of your teaching practices, and committed to evidence-based decision-making and differentiation.
You should work well in a collaborative team environment and value strong relationships with students, parents, and the community.
As a Home Economics and Art Teacher, you will deliver a differentiated curriculum that meets the needs of all students.
You should aspire for academic excellence and be committed to high-quality teaching and learning.
The successful applicant will possess the ability to work in multi-age group classes requiring differentiation and have a sound awareness of how to embed the Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework into daily practice.
You will engage in professional learning, work professionally with colleagues, and have good communication and interpersonal skills, working as a member of a vibrant and enthusiastic school team.
Additionally, you will provide excellence in creating and maintaining a supportive and safe learning environment and educational opportunities that enable students to achieve their highest potential.
Professional Benefits Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being.
These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions.
Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:
Country Teaching Program Allowance of $13,730 a year District Allowance of $2,734 a year Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $8,500 11.5 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 Teachers and School Administrators employed at Leonora District High School in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $8,500 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure).
Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year.
Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment. Equity and Diversity We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community.
We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment. Apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start. Consent to and obtain a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit. Application Instructions All applications must be submitted online.
Step 1: Select Apply for Job Complete the online application, including details of two (2) work-related referees, with one (1) preferably being your current line manager. A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position. It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time.
Late applications will not be accepted. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 10 January 2025
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