Teacher – Design And Technology

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH812133

Can you build something great with our students?

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2023

Aveley Secondary College (SC) is seeking to employ dedicated and innovative Design and Technologies teacher for a permanent teaching position commencing Term 2 2023.

The successful applicant will ideally be highly effective in engaging and motivating students and creating an effective learning environment. You need to be committed to our vision and the school’s strategic plan. The school has a robust performance and development culture based on our Professional Learning Communities.

The successful applicant will preferably have the following attributes:

Interpersonal skills and capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Capacity to build good relationships with all students.

Commitment to our signature pedagogy of Explicit Direct Instruction.

Capacity to plan curriculum including scope, sequencing, and lesson design collaboratively.

Knowledge of Design and Technology Curriculum Years 7-12.

Strong teaching and classroom management skills including Classroom Management Strategies.

Data analysis skills and evidence based planning to improve literacy and numeracy results for all students.

Innovative use of ICT in the classroom.

Engage in reflective practice, informed by classroom observations, student feedback surveys and close examination of student performance data.

About the School:

Aveley SC opened in 2018 with Year 7 and now offers a full range of classes from 7-12. Committed to excellence, the College has established a progressive and future-focused approach to meeting student needs. The curriculum is engaging and heavily incorporates technology, with support for STEM and the Arts. The College has implemented Explicit Direct Instruction as its signature pedagogy, providing professional development to staff to ensure proficiency in planning and lesson delivery. Aveley SC’s collaborative approach to pedagogy has been recognized as best practice.

In order to develop the whole child, the College has a positive behaviour framework that promotes academic skills, social and emotional intelligence, community engagement, and global citizenship. It also offers a range of Academy courses for students as extra curricula options. The College has state-of-the-art facilities, including spacious classrooms, Science labs, a commercial kitchen, Sports Hall, playing courts, an Arts complex, and a dedicated Education Support Hub.

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.