Teacher (Early Childhood) - Leederville, Australia - Catholic Education Western Australia

Description

Position Details

Ngalangangpum School is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Early Years Teacher to join our staff in Term This is an ongoing position, however, for anyone interested in a short-term Kimberley experience, minimum of a semester, your application will still be considered, and you are encouraged to apply.

Ngalangangpum School is a remote Aboriginal Community school located in the East Kimberley, 200km south of Kununurra. The school seeks to nurture Gospel values and Aboriginal Spirituality alongside each other.

At Ngalangangpum School we pride ourselves on our commitment to the Two Way traditions on which our school was founded, working closely with community members teaching traditional culture and beliefs, through the rich forms of of expression in language, art and music.

Our school caters for up to 50 students from Kindergarten through to Year 10.

Ngalangangpum School has a high regard for building strong relationships with families and students and ensuring the individual needs of students are met through differentiation and trauma informed practice.

If you have been considering a move to the Kimberley for some time, know that this is the time The East Kimberley is calling you.

Basic Teacher Housing is provided as well as relocation costs and financial incentives and other benefits according to the Remote Area Package in the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrate a commitment to the Church's mission in Catholic Education and the capacity to contribute to the spiritual and community dimensions of the school
• Have sound IT skills and the ability to integrate technology effectively into the curriculum.
• Be an organised staff member who shows initiative, flexibility and displays a positive outlook.
• Demonstrate the capacity and enthusiasm required to build community with staff, parents, students and the wider community.
• Demonstrate excellent classroom management and organisational skills which create supportive and safe environments.
• An understanding of and the ability to differentiate the teaching and learning program to cater for a variety of student needs.
• Ability to analyse and use data to inform teaching and learning practices in order to raise student levels of achievement.

Qualifications Required

• A relevant tertiary Early Childhood qualification.
• Accreditation to Teach Religious Education Learning Area, or willingness and commitment to achieve Accreditation to Teach Religious Education.

Application Details

Applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a curriculum vitae, including contact numbers of three referees, one of whom must be your current employer.

Applications for this position should be addressed to the principal, Francine Ellis and emailed to

In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

Applicants must have a current registration as a teacher with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) to be eligible for appointment.

Information is available from the TRBWA .

Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.
Applicants must be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education.