Teacher - English

Advertised Vacancy Number : IPS / TCH893241

This is a permanent, full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024

Are you an inspirational teacher seeking a unique opportunity to join a team committed to establishing a culture of high care and engagement?

Coastal Lakes College (CLC) is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated English teacher to join our collegiate team.

This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of a growing school and a staff committed to success for all students through the delivery of quality teaching, differentiated pathways based on student needs and the provision of a positive, supportive, and inclusive classroom and college environment.

The successful applicant should be committed to promoting and fostering student engagement and academic achievement in a supportive environment.

Flexibility in a growing College will be highly advantageous to the role. Commitment to personal and professional growth, high standards of professionalism and a willingness to embrace opportunities for collaboration within the College community and neighbouring schools is highly desirable.

You will ideally be student and relationship focused, innovative and motivated, with the ability to work collaboratively in team environments.

Professional knowledge, understandings, and experience to develop and implement an engaging and relevant secondary school English curriculum will be well regarded.

Experience in teaching senior school English courses both ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) and General, whilst highly desirable but not essential.

As an expert practitioner you should possess a commitment to excellence in teaching and engage in regular self-reflection.

Another key attribute is the ability to create environments conducive to learning and differentiate educational opportunities that are purposeful and relevant, catering for different student learning needs.

In this role, the successful applicant will ideally develop innovative classroom practices utilising the college’s cutting-edge IT (Information Technology) infrastructure and should exhibit an understanding of High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS).

In this environment you should provide integrated, personalised and authentic learning experiences for students.

The college has a strong STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) focus, working in an innovative partnership with its local primary schools.

A commitment to the college’s emphasis on pastoral care and co-curricular programs such as Zones of Regulation and You Can Do It! Will be highly regarded, as well as active promotion of the college’s vision, motto and values within the college and the wider community.

At CLC we are a proud, inclusive college that strives to challenge and support every student to develop a growth mindset’ as a learner and a person.

A mindset where students are encouraged to imagine the possibilities, believe in themselves, inspire themselves and others with their effort and achieve their personal best.

We believe the development of such a mindset provides a strong foundation for a bright and successful future.

CLC, located in Lakelands, a southwestern suburb of Perth in the City of Mandurah, opened in 2019 and will cater for students from Year 7 to 11 in 2023.

It is a new and innovative college which includes an Inclusive Education Hub for students with moderate to severe and profound disabilities and will cater for students in Years 7 to 12 by 2024, across the college.

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 ) :

• 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.