South Metropolitan Education Region Southwell Primary School Teacher - Early Childhood Education 00009364 Teacher, $78,397 - $113,568 per annum (SEA GA 2021) Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH888344 This is a permanent full time position commencing Term 3, 2024 Southwell Primary School (PS) is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher - Early Childhood Education (ECE) to join their friendly and experienced team. As a Teacher - ECE, you will ideally have the capacity to work independently and innovatively to provide a learning environment that is caring, engaging, and differentiated to cater for a range of learning needs, including the specific needs of students who are learning English as an Additional Language. You should be committed to the school's vision of providing a consistent, respectful, and engaging learning environment, where positive experiences and high expectations lead to improved outcomes for all. The successful applicant should pursue excellence in teaching, have high expectations and be a skilled educator with a passion for teaching and a commitment to ongoing professional growth and development. We are looking for a motivated teacher who is willing to immerse themself in the school and local community. Positive connections to the school, the community, and sharing our different cultures and backgrounds supports our students to become confident and valued members of society. The successful applicant should value working as a team, support whole school practice, have willingness to engage in collaborative planning, understand the power of assessment for differentiated learning and teaching, and engage in analysis of student data. The applicant should have the ability to effectively and continually monitor the impact of their teaching on student learning and be willing to try new and innovative ways to engage students. An understanding of the Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework is highly regarded; we expect that all our staff are culturally responsive. Ideally, the applicant will have strong classroom management and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) skills to successfully engage students in their learning. Southwell PS aims to provide a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that caters for the academic, as well as the social, emotional and physical needs of our students. Our staff are passionate about student learning and work collaboratively across year levels to improve the educational outcomes of all students. We focus on providing a solid foundation in literacy and numeracy and offer a range of whole-school teaching programs, such as Talk for Writing and SoundsWrite, to ensure that all students have opportunities to shine and be successful. Our specialist teachers engage the students in Science, Music, Noongar language and Physical Education, using our purpose-built science and art rooms. This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position. To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate your competency against the following domains (that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers): Professional knowledge; Professional practice; and Professional engagement. Applications will be assessed against these domains. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy. Applicants currently completing the Department of Education Leap program (formerly known as the Switch program) can apply for vacancies using their current or Leap qualification - even if they have not completed the program at the time of applying. Applicants may be appointed to a vacancy based on the qualification being completed via the Leap program. The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply. Further information about Southwell Primary School can be found by visiting southwellps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here. Appointed applicants may be eligible for Recognition of Experience and Qualifications For further job related information: Please contact Julie Denholm, Principal, by telephoning (08) 9236 9400 or emailing julie.denholmeducation.wa.edu.au Application Instructions All applications are submitted online. Select "