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Teacher - Humanities and Social Sciences
Branch: Girrawheen Senior High School
Division: Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region
Salary: Teacher, $78,397 - $113,568 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2021)
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025. At Girrawheen Senior High School (GSHS), we not only strongly believe in achieving academic success, but also the development of a well-rounded individual who genuinely comprehends the importance of contributing positively to society. To this end, we offer a wealth of opportunities to provide every student with a pathway to a successful future. In 2021 Girrawheen Senior High School was named in the top four schools in the State, as a finalist for WA Secondary School of the Year in the WA Education Awards. In 2022, Girrawheen Senior High School was the winner of the WA Education Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. In 2023, Girrawheen Senior High School became a Quality Teaching Strategy (QTS) Lead School.
Our school has a strong focus on bettering student academic achievement so that our students may enter the world as well-equipped as possible to pursue any opportunity that may become available. We provide a range of pathways to post school success including ATAR. We work with a whole school approach towards improving numeracy and literacy levels amongst our students.
GSHS is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and dedicated Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) teacher to join their team.
Ideally, this position requires a teacher who has excellent interpersonal skills and can foster positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including students, staff and community members.
As the successful applicant, you will ideally support ongoing improvements in pedagogy, curriculum and programming across Year 7 to Year 12 and support the development of HASS. It will be highly regarded for the successful candidate to be familiar with the Teaching for Impact Framework and have an understanding of what effective teachers believe, know, and do to enable students to succeed.
The successful candidate should possess the professional knowledge, practices, and experience to deliver an engaging and relevant secondary HASS curriculum. The learning environment you create should be differentiated, challenging, caring and creative, while catering for a range of needs that sees all students progressing and achieving. Additionally, successful applicants should be able to utilise evidence-based teaching practices whilst employing a range of assessment and reporting methods.
You will ideally support the implementation of the school business plan, work and teach in a team environment, and be committed to whole school approaches and initiatives. Building and maintaining a positive learning environment and effective classroom management is critical to this role.
As the successful applicant, you will have the opportunity to engage in professional learning opportunities and continue to develop your professional practice. You will ideally be able to articulate a clear vision that complements and supports the school's excellent culture in teaching and learning.
Professional Benefits Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits .
During the school holidays, please contact Dee Karman on 0467 852 800 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 disability, 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; and 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 work-related referees, with one preferably being your current line manager. Your application should include:
A statement of up to three (3) pages, demonstrating your Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the context of the position and school. A CV of up to four (4) pages 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.
For tips on writing your best teaching job application and more information about working for the Department of Education, go to the Department's Careers Page or see our applicant resource attached.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH918701
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 18 October 2024
Please note that Jobs WA will be unavailable from 5pm on Friday 27 September to 10pm on Sunday 29 September 2024 (AWST) due to scheduled maintenance. Applicants will not be able to submit job applications over the maintenance period.
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