This is the most common thing found in permanent, contract and ongoing job advertisements for teachers in WA, and also causes the most stress:
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate your competency against the following domains (that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers):
- 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.
It is then usually followed at the bottom of the advertisement with the wording:
Your application should include:
- A three (3) page statement addressing the domains that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
That pesky three page statement causes a lot of stress! Some of the most amazing, dynamic, committed and best-suited candidates don’t even make it to interview stage because they struggle to write their statement in way that address all 30+ (eeek) standards as well as gets across a representation of themselves while also putting themselves forward as the best option. That’s a lot to cover in 3 pages!
What can I do to help?
- Create a personalised, authentic statement with you (not for you) that puts your best qualities front and centre for the panel reviewing all applications. You will need to be part of the drafting process as your voice and experiences should be the base of this document
- Help you to incorporate all of the standards, the school business plan and the targeted advertisement components into your statement to wow the panel
- Check your CV to ensure it sits coherently alongside the finished statement
What do teacher applicants have to say about my help in the past?
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