This is a permanent full-time position commencing as soon as possibleDalwallinu District High School (DHS) has strong partnerships with the local community.
We cater for students from Kindergarten to Year 12 and have a friendly atmosphere typical of a small rural community.
We have approximately 70 students in our secondary school and our classes all have less than 20 students.
Year 11 and 12 students learn through the School of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE) and our Year 7 to 10 students receive face-to-face teaching in specialist secondary classrooms.
Approximately 40% of our students are from families born overseas, predominately Filipino.
Many of our students live on farms in the surrounding areas and travel to school by bus.
We enjoy a high level of parent support and engagement and a very low level of misbehaviour.Our vision is to empower and inspire our students to become life-long learners through high-quality teaching and learning.
At Dalwallinu DHS, we value our four core positive behaviour expectations of Mindful, Organised, Respectful and Strive for excellence of our teaching, support, students, and community.At Dalwallinu DHS, we aim to make our school the heart of our community.
We have strong representation and relationships with our community partners that are integral to the success of both our students and community, and we want these to continue to foster and grow.Find out more about our school by visiting or For more information about Dalwallinu visit The RoleThe successful applicant will ideally show the professional knowledge, practices, and experience to deliver an engaging and relevant secondary Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) school curriculum.
As part of this role, you should engage and build productive working relationships with students and be involved collaboratively with your colleagues and community to improve student results.The successful applicant should have the ability to work collaboratively to plan and implement effective teaching and learning plans.
You will ideally provide excellence in creating and maintaining supportive and safe learning environment and provide educational opportunities and activities which enable students to achieve their highest potential.
A willingness to teach across multiple learning areas, predominantly in HASS is highly regarded.With effective interpersonal skills, the successful applicant should challenge and confront complex and conventional practices to provide successful outcomes for students, and continually reflect on their own practices to enhance performance.
The ability to meet the holistic needs of students will be highly valued and integral to improving student outcomes, as well as supporting continuous school improvement.Professional BenefitsWorking for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being.
These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions.
Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy: attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8 020 a year11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation12 weeks' vacation leave (school holidays)more than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers' leavesubsidised accommodation where applicablefree relocation Find out more about the benefits by visiting .For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at or on (08) 9264 5154.Mobility appointments for permanent, metropolitan and south west teachersEligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a South West Education Region school* may elect to undertake this role as a 3-year mobility appointment, with a right of return to their substantive position.
At the cessation of the 3-year mobility appointment, teachers can elect to return to their substantive role, or transfer permanently into this school.Find out if you are eligible .
*Note that south west teachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial.Want to know more?For more information about this opportunity, please contact Justin Burt, Principal, on (08) 6661 1500 or email During the school holidays, please contact Justin Burt on 0413510912.Equity and DiversityWe 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 for more details.EligibilityTo work with us, you must: hold an eligible .be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; andconsent to and obtain a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Application InstructionsAll applications must be submitted online.Step 1: Select Apply for Job Complete the online application, including details of two work-related referees, with one (1) preferably being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documentsYour application should include: A statement of up to three (3) pages, demonstrating your Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement aligned with the and the context of the position and school.A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application.For tips on writing your best teaching job application and more information about working for the Department of Education, go to the Department's or see our applicant resource attached.Your application must be received before the closing date and time.
Late applications will not be accepted.For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH950231Suitable 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.Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 3 February 2025