Teacher - Humanities and Social Sciences Branch: Byford Secondary College
Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan 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 Byford Secondary College (SC) is a newer school in Perth's southern suburbs. We have first class facilities to support high quality teaching and learning programs in our college. Located approximately 30 kilometres from the Perth CBD, our College caters for 1500 students in Years 7 through to 12. We offer a unique setting to many other metropolitan schools, with a blend of urban and rural students; this creates a vibrant mix of students and staff within the college community.
At Byford SC, we work together to provide effective learning experiences where we all grow, and students are prepared for a successful life beyond school. Our college's moral purpose underpins everything we do, and as such, our teaching and allied professionals report a high level of engagement and satisfaction in working at Byford Secondary College.
Staff are supported both personally and professionally, with a keen focus on work-life balance. Targeted support is available for staff across all career stages, from graduate mentoring, classroom observations, instructional coaching and aspirant leadership development programs. Our school's planning and improvement is based on the Fogarty Edvance program, which is supported and promoted by all leaders across our college.
Our school motto, Aspire to Excellence, clearly articulates our vision of being the secondary school of choice for the local community providing a comprehensive suite of subjects from Year 7 through 12. The College offers an academic extension program for students by selection, in partnership with the University of Western Australia. This 'Aspire' program provides these students with access to the university's staff and facilities to enhance their learning experience.
Our commitment is to meet the needs of each student by carefully nurturing their progress through differentiated delivery in every classroom. Whether a student in our integrated Education Support Facility or an Aspire student, we are committed to ongoing pathway planning and review so that each young person has the opportunity to reach their full potential and achieve their post-school aspirations. Byford SC has an outstanding track record supporting the provision of tailored service for our students with disabilities through our state of the art Integrated Facility.
Byford SC is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and motivated Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) teacher to join our team. We are committed to excellence in teaching and learning and are seeking a like-minded teacher with a passion for teaching secondary students and a sound understanding of the West Australian HASS curriculum.
The successful applicant will be an active contributor to the HASS Learning Area and reflective in their practice to support professional growth and improvement of educational outcomes for students. Knowledge and the ability to use high impact learning strategies to successfully engage students in HASS will be highly regarded. The ability to differentiate curriculum and implement innovative approaches to improve outcomes for both high and low achieving students is a key element to this position. You will build positive relationships with your students and be passionate about creating positive futures for all students.
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.
Want to know more? For more information about this opportunity, please contact Lauren Findlay, Associate Principal, by telephoning (08) 9526 7700 or emailing ******
During the school holidays, please contact Lauren Findlay on 0437 908 403. 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; andconsent 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 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 three (3) 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.
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/TCH944203
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 7 January 2025
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