Teacher - Engagement

Department of Education, Western Australia; City Of Rockingham; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Career development

Attractive leave provisions

Job summary

Department of Education, Western Australia invites applications for a permanent full-time teaching role commencing Term 1, 2027. The Engagement Hub offers differentiated learning experiences and supports students at risk of disengagement with a focus on literacy, numeracy and well-being.

You will join a collaborative team, contribute to a high-quality classroom program, and participate in professional learning and development opportunities provided by the department.

Qualifications

• Hold eligible teacher qualification and registration.
• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have valid visa with work rights for term.
• Consent to a WWCC and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly differentiated learning experiences developing foundational literacy and numeracy and workplace skills.
• Build strong relationships with students and families and use individualised planning.
• Contribute to an inclusive education environment and evidence-based approaches for diverse needs.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Literacy & numeracy focus

Inclusive education

Education

Bachelor of Education

Tools

Educational technology

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027. Note: This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers. A mandatory CV template is provided for use. Application requirements include character limited responses to address only 2 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) domains at application stage. The remaining AITSL domain will be assessed as part of the further assessment stage, for shortlisted applicants only. Please ensure you download the CV template attached to the advertisement and carefully review the new application instructions and attached Information Guides before applying.

Comet Bay College has a genuine and proven commitment to support the professional growth of our teachers. Each staff member has the opportunity to join the Advanced Instructional Intelligence Program (AIIP) and be provided with five days of professional learning to build teachers capacity in the classroom. The College also encourages and supports staff to participate in a sophisticated Classroom Observation and Feedback Program that supports staff to reflect on their instructional capacity and build upon existing teaching skills. The successful applicant can fully expect to enhance their abilities as a teacher professional whilst at Comet Bay College.

The staff facilities are excellent; each Learning Area is fully equipped and spacious. We invest heavily in our staff and as a valued staff member at Comet Bay College, you can expect to be offered ongoing high quality, targeted professional learning opportunities aimed at supporting your professional growth as a high quality teacher professional. We encourage and support staff to be innovative and engaging in their curriculum delivery, providing digital TVs and or projectors in every room and supported with class sets of iPads and laptops. The College is fully networked and has the latest wireless operating system enabling staff and students to be connected at all times. Comet Bay College is a Gifted and Talented school and also has extension pathways in English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities and Social Sciences Years 7 to 10. Our students are currently achieving at a level in line with like schools and we aspire to increase achievement for all year levels. We are looking for a committed teachers who know they can make a difference and will add value to our College. The College also has a successful and highly competitive Australian Football Specialist Program. The Visual and Performing Arts also offer extension classes in Drama, Dance and Art to selected students in Years 7 to 10. We invest heavily in the social and emotional intelligence of our students through the Years 7 to 9 Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Community and Health (REACH) Program and our staff and are fully committed to developing resilient young people with a healthy sense of self-worth who value education and have the confidence to seek excellence in all aspects of their lives. Comet Bay College is a modern, innovative Independent Public School that caters for Years 7 to 12 students and is located one kilometre from the coast in the vibrant community of Secret Harbour. The College boasts state of the art facilities that include specialist science laboratories, a lecture theatre, fitness centre, metal fabrication centre, a modern industrial food studio and graphics/mechatronics studio. Find out more about our school by visiting cometbaycollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

The College is seeking innovative and highly skilled teachers to join the Engagement Hub, an alternative learning program supporting students who have experienced, or are at risk of, disengagement from mainstream schooling. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will ideally provide highly differentiated learning experiences that develop students’ foundational literacy and numeracy skills alongside workplace skills, personal development, emotional regulation and resilience. You should build strong relationships with students and families and use individualised planning to ensure learning is purposeful, achievable and connected to each student’s goals and pathway. The successful applicant will ideally have a strong understanding of inclusive education, differentiation and evidence-based approaches to supporting students with diverse learning, behavioural and social-emotional needs. You should be an adaptive and reflective practitioner who can build engagement, establish positive relationships and create learning environments where students experience success. Experience in alternative education, engagement programs, disability or learning support, and/or working with students at risk of disengagement would be highly regarded.

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.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Joanna O'Grady, Associate Principal, on [phone] or emailing [e-mail].

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. Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

• hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration.
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment. More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website.
• apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.