The Role

 

Are you our next Head of Teaching and Learning? Are you looking for a rewarding role where you’ll make a huge difference to the lives of our students? If yes, we’d love to hear from you.

Our teachers are responsible for delivering a flexible and innovative learning program to facilitate transitional education of young people who have many issues impacting on their capacity to engage in mainstream programs.

You will be responsible for providing educational leadership, with a focus on the overall teaching and learning quality, innovation, and support. The role leads learning initiatives that develop student engagement and achievement and leads a team of Teachers, ensuring that student needs are supported and that classroom learning resources are provided.

As the Head of Teaching and Learning, you will:

• Inspire and Influence: Lead with a vision that prioritises child safety. Engage with students, staff and stakeholders to shape a meaningful future for the Academy. Provide leadership to ensure every student has the opportunity and motivation to reach their goals.
• Drive Excellence: Develop policies, service models, processes, and systems to deliver a safe and supportive learning environment for our students and staff members.
• Maximise Impact: Strategically coordinate people and physical resources to achieve the best outcomes for students and their families.

 

This role will be offered on a permanent full time work basis working 76 hours a fortnight.

 

Who Are We?

Communicare Academy is an independent, non-government CARE (Curriculum and Re-engagement in Education) school operated by Communicare. We are committed to providing at-risk and disengaged young people with high quality education options in a flexible and supportive learning environment.

We provide a holistic education experience that meets the diverse needs of our students including small classes, education support staff, social-emotional development programs, personalised and flexible timetable options, excursions and camps, wrap-around student support services from a variety of in-school specialists and additional Communicare Group Ltd. support services.

While we’ve changed a lot over the past 45 years, our values – Everyone is welcome, Doing what we say, Above and beyond and Stronger together– remain at the very heart of everything we do.

 

Selection Criteria

• A recognised qualification in teaching and currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessing TAE40116 (Desirable)
• Experience in a similar role, including experience working with vulnerable young people living in complex circumstances.
• Advanced computing, numeracy and literacy skills.
• Advanced communication (written, verbal and public speaking), interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to identity, establish and maintain key stakeholder relationships.
• Advanced people management skills.
• Advanced organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and workload within a changing and challenging work environment.
• Advanced research and analysis skills.
• Knowledge of the practical application of workplace health and safety in the workplace.
• Knowledge of industry trends and local networks.
• Knowledge of CaLD and Aboriginal culture and family dynamics
• Working knowledge of disabilities or conditions including, but not limited to, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyslexia, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and complex trauma.
• Unrestricted drivers’ licence.
• Satisfactory Police clearance (not older than 6 months from the issue date).
• Current working with children check card.

 

What we can offer you

• Opportunity to be part of an organisation helping to create strong, safe, and inclusive communities
• Paid school holidays
• Generous NFP salary packaging opportunities (option to package up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum)
• Extra Leave - 5 days of extra paid leave per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Paid parental leave policy
• Family Domestic Violence and Abuse (FDVA) leave, financial assistance and structured support for any employees who have experienced FDVA incidents
• Discounted Health Insurance with HBF
• Free, confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Flu Vaccination Program

 

How to apply
Please submit a resume and a cover letter that addresses our Selection Criteria. Applications close 4 October 2024.

Communicare encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and people living with disabilities.

Short listing will commence immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.