Teacher - English

VenuesWest; Byford; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible working arrangements

Training and career development

Attractive leave provisions

Job summary

Byford Secondary College invites an experienced English Teacher to join our team, teaching across Years 7–12 and contributing to senior school curricula and ATAR courses. You will engage students with high-impact learning strategies and differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs.

The successful applicant will actively participate in the English Learning Area, collaborate with staff, and foster positive relationships to support student outcomes and post-school pathways.

Qualifications

• Qualified English teacher with registration in WA or eligibility to register.
• Working with Children Check and National Criminal History Check required.
• Experience teaching in secondary English and ATAR courses is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach English to senior and Year 7-12 students.
• Contribute to the English Learning Area and professional growth.
• Differentiate curriculum and implement high-impact strategies to engage students.
• Build positive relationships and support students’ futures.

Skills

English teaching

Differentiation

Student engagement

Education

Qualified English teacher with registration

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

The School

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 SC.

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.

Recent completion of the Metronet Project to Byford means using public transport involves a very short walk to our college. You can also get a strong sense of our College by taking a virtual tour here.

Find out more about our school by visiting Byford Secondary College or Schools Online.

The Role

Byford SC is seekingto appoint a highly skilled and motivated English 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 English curriculum. Ideally, the successful applicant will have the knowledge and experience to teach Senior School including an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) Course of study.

The successful applicant should be an active contributor to the English 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 English 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 should 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. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personalbenefits.

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

To work with us, you must:

• 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.

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.