Job Opportunities in Australia

Westminster is a leading coeducational, Early Learning to Year 12, day and boarding Uniting Church
school. We aspire to be the best school for an exceptional education, developing individuals of great
character to achieve more than they thought possible. We want Westminster to have a world class
reputation, renowned for a genuine focus on wellbeing, inspired by our values of kindness, resilience,
mindfulness, curiosity, courageousness and inclusivity.


Position Name Teacher
Area of School Whole School
Employment Conditions Westminster School Inc. Teaching Staff and School Assistants
Enterprise Agreement 2021
Key Relationships On a day to day basis, teachers are responsible to the Head of
School and the Deputies/Curriculum Leaders and collaborate
with the School’s teaching team. All Teachers are ultimately
responsible to the Principal.


Position Objective:
A Teacher at Westminster shares primary responsibility for the quality of teaching and learning,
assessment and reporting in the School. Teachers must have and maintain higher order knowledge in the
disciplines taught, and in contemporary pedagogy. All teachers are expected to model life-long learning,
be at the forefront of pedagogical practice and strive to be working towards the HALT descriptors of the
Professional Teacher Standards. All Westminster Teachers are professionals who maintain the highest
standards of preparation for teaching and learning, student management, personal presentation and
punctuality.


Key Responsibilities:
All Teachers must be working at proficient level, as described by the Professional Teacher Standards, and
demonstrate that they are working towards the HALT descriptors in their every-day practice.

1. Know students and how they learn:

• Differentiate teaching and learning activities to meet the specific learning needs of all students

• Ensure NCCD data is entered into the School’s learning management system, as directed by the

School.

2. Know the content and how to teach it:

• Plan and apply a high level of content knowledge and teaching strategies to develop engaging

teaching activities, in line with the Westminster Teaching and Learning Framework

• Implement effective strategies to improve students’ literacy and numeracy achievement and

support the school to strive to continually improve performance in all standardised assessments.

3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning:

• Set explicit, challenging and achievable learning goals for all students

• Plan and organise content into coherent, well-sequenced learning and teaching programs in line

with the Australian Curriculum and School curriculum documentation

• Integrate ICT in a relevant and meaningful way

• Create a productive and stimulating learning environment and employ a range of effective

teaching strategies and resources which engage all learners

• Utilise the School’s Learning Management System to enhance individual learning in line with the

school’s expectations for lesson preparation

• Assist students to become independent learners, critical and creative thinkers, and problem

solvers

• All Teaching staff are expected to contribute to the Pastoral Care program as directed.

4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments:

• Create a productive and stimulating learning environment and employ a range of effective

teaching strategies and resources which engage all learners, as well as handling instances of non-
compliance with the School’s codes of behaviour and dress standards

• Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements, policies and procedures.

5. Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning:

• Utilise the School’s Learning Management System to provide timely feedback to students and

parents regarding academic progress, in line with the school’s expectations for assessment and
reporting

• Abide by the School’s assessment and deadline policy.

6. Engage in professional learning:

• Contribute to collegial discussions and planning to improve the learning outcomes for students

• Demonstrate open commitment to sharing good practice

• Identify and plan professional learning needs and engage in professional learning

• Seek constructive feedback to improve professional knowledge and practice of self and support

others in doing the same.

7. Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community:

• Meet professional ethics and responsibilities of the Teaching profession and follow the associated

school policies

• Develop positive and professional relationships with students, parents and colleagues

• Be actively involved in co-curricular activities outside of class hours as agreed with the Head of

Activities, which may include Saturday morning sports sessions

• Undertake yard duty and other supervisory duties in a committed and attentive manner

• Contribute to staff meetings, staff briefings, House meetings, year level/faculty meetings, other

planning and interest groups and Professional Learning activities

• All employees are expected to contribute fully to the life of the School

• Other responsibilities commensurate with the position as the Principal may from time to time

require.

Key Selection Criteria: Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications

• High level of ICT skills, knowledge and effective incorporation into classroom practice

• To be working at least at proficient level, as described by the teacher professional standards,

striving towards working at the HALT descriptors

• Regular and up-to-date professional knowledge and learning

• Involvement at relevant professional organisations.

Key Selection Criteria: Personal Qualities

• Enthusiastic, empathic, resilient and optimistic educator who enjoys motivating others

• A committed life-long learner who is open to feedback and strives to continually improve their

practice

• Has a high level of organisational ability, is flexible and can prioritise and manage multiple

demands in a fast-paced environment

• The capability to work co-operatively with students, staff and parents to produce the best

learning outcomes for students

• Capable of thinking autonomously and uses initiative

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills which enable positive relationships to

be built with managers, peers, staff, parents and students

• Demonstrates a high level of discretionary effort

• Can adjust to change and quick to respond to new situations

• Able to both successfully work independently, and collaboratively as part of a team

• Demonstrates a commitment to organisational values.

Safety and Wellbeing
All staff must:

• Take reasonable care of, and cooperate with actions taken to protect, the health and safety of

both themselves and others

• Report all accidents, incidents and hazards to their supervisors as soon as is practicable

• Read and abide by all WHS policies.

Conditions of Employment

• All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia

• Teachers must have current registration with Teachers Registration Board of South Australia

• All staff must satisfy child protection screening and adhere to Westminster’s Child Safety and

Wellbeing policy which includes holding a current Working With Children Clearance

• All teaching staff must have completed current First Aid training

• A probationary period applies to new employees.

Updated: January 2021