Head of Department - Health and Physical Education

Please note as of Friday the 10th May 2024, at 1 : 30pm, the closing date for this advert was amended.

Advertised Vacancy Number : IPS / SA889571

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

Byford Secondary College (SC) is seeking a dynamic and innovative instructional and strategic leader to continue the pursuit of teaching excellence in Health and Physical Education (HPE).

The successful applicant will ideally possess highly effective organisational skills especially in event management, strong leadership skills and have the ability to work collaboratively with an enthusiastic team of teachers to support best practice both in and out of the classroom.

The ability to teach to an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) level and across all levels 7 to 12 will be advantageous.

The successful applicant will ideally have strategic leadership experience and the professional knowledge to lead curriculum delivery, professional practice and wellbeing of the HPE team.

Experience teaching and leading others in the delivery of Year 11 and 12 Vocational Education and Training (VET) Courses will be highly regarded.

As the HPE Head of Department you should utilise a strong working knowledge of research based high impact teaching strategies to work closely with students, teachers and the community for an unrelenting focus on student achievement.

This should involve reflecting on and assessing the effectiveness of teaching practice and cultivating a safe learning environment.

Experience in the use of classroom observations and instructional coaching will be considered beneficial. Applicants with experience in adhering to safety and duty of care policies, particularly relating to Outdoor Education and Water Safety are encouraged to apply.

Byford 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.

In 2024 we will also embark on a pilot teacher Intern program, ITE-EXTEND with Murdoch University that we provide selected teachers with the opportunity to collaborate with the university to engage and support high quality graduates in long term internships at the 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 Years 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.

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 the following work related requirements :

• Capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings;
• High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes;
• Professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students (e.
• g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs);
• Capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.

Applications will be assessed against the work related requirements of the position. 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.

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.