Teacher - Science - Chemistry

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible working arrangements

Training and career development

Leave provisions

Job summary

Bullsbrook College, a Kindergarten to Year 12 Independent Public School, is located about 20 minutes north of the Swan Valley in Western Australia. This permanent, full-time position begins Term 1, 2027.

The successful applicant will teach ATAR Chemistry and lower school Science, aligned to the WA Curriculum and the Department of Education’s Teaching for Impact model. Strong communication and leadership within the school community are expected.

Qualifications

• Must hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration.
• Must be an Australian or NZ citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with work rights for the term.
• Must apply using the CV template and follow the new application instructions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons aligned with the WA Curriculum and Whole School Instructional Model.
• Teach ATAR Chemistry and lower school Science.
• Differentiate instruction to meet student needs and promote high-quality teaching.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Eligible teacher qualification

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. You must apply using the CV template only. Application documents in any other format will not be accepted.

The School

Bullsbrook College is a Kindergarten to Year 12 Independent Public School situated at the heart of the Bullsbrook community just located 20 minutes north of the Swan Valley. Once a serving small semi-rural town is now a steadily growing its population as becoming a popular destination for new home buyers because of the expansion of urban areas up through the northeast corridor.

Our crest and banner links back to the beginning of our school in the 1950s in what was the small town of Bullsbrook. Our mantra, 'Side by side, beneath the Southern Cross, we strive and achieve' is informed by that crest and banner.

Our S-O-A-R acronym represents the values we promote in our Positive Behaviour Support program. (Safe-Organised-Active Learners-Relationships). Our Student Services Team work very well to maintain high expectations for behaviour whilst also working proactively to support parents and students at stressful times. We are well known for our work with students with special needs whether those needs be emotional, social, cognitive or physical.

Find out more about our school by visiting bullsbrook-college.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

As a member of our team, you will ideally be a conscientious, flexible and innovative teacher who is committed to the development of the whole student. You will ideally be actively involved both within the school and wider community, highly reflective of your teaching practices and committed to evidence-based decision making and differentiation.

The successful applicant will ideally be motivated and knowledgeable of the Western Australian Curriculum, possessing the ability to teach ATAR Chemistry and lower school Science. As a science teacher you would deliver lessons in line with the Whole School Instructional Model, which is based on the Department of Education’s Teaching for Impact. You should have an expectation that all students can reach their potential and will design lessons which account for student needs. Ideally, you should be a teacher who aspires for academic excellence and is committed to high-quality teaching and learning.

You will ideally possess strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills which will be used to develop and promote the school’s values, ethos and priorities across the school community. You should build positive relationships with students and be passionate about creating positive futures for 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 personal benefits.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Hayden Mckenna, 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.