We are seeking to establish a pool of Early Childhood Education Teachers for permanent and/or fixed term, full-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Note: This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers. A mandatory CV template is provided for use. Application requirements include character limited responses to address only 2 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) domains at application stage. The remaining AITSL domain will be assessed as part of the further assessment stage, for shortlisted applicants only.  

Please ensure you download the CV template attached to the advertisement and carefully review the new application instructions and attached Information Guides before applying. You must apply using the CV template only. Application documents in any other format will not be accepted.

The School

Access to Government housing is limited on Cocos Island; Suitable applicants may be placed in shared accommodation.

Cocos Islands District High School (DHS) is located on the scenic Cocos (Keeling) Islands, about 2,900 kilometres northwest of Perth in the Indian Ocean. The school offers education from Kindergarten to Year 10 across two campuses on West Island and Home Island and serves a distinctive, culturally diverse community, with many students from the local Cocos Malay population. Suitable teachers would be expected to be flexible, working across campuses and diverse classroom settings

Our whole-school instructional model ensures smooth transitions across educational stages. Driven by our motto, ‘Kerjasama & Kejayaan’ (Cooperation & Achievement), we foster strong partnerships among students, teachers, and the community, which are central to our school culture.

Our primary classes include Multi-Age Group (MAG) classes for multiple year groups, mainly serving Anglo-Australian students (West Island), and split or single-stream classes with primarily English as Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) students (Cocos-Malay, Home Island). Many classes support students with special needs, language difficulties, or learning challenges. The school is well-equipped, maintaining small classes and providing extra support. We embrace diversity and prioritise equity for all students.

Respectful cross-cultural engagement on the Cocos Islands is important for joining the teaching team. Teachers at Cocos Islands DHS should ideally be resilient, resourceful, and prepared to work in one of the state's most remote locations.

Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online

The Role

Suitable applicants will ideally possess proficiency in current and effective teaching practices that support the school’s strategic goals and directions. They should ideally have a strong capacity to plan challenging and engaging programs, utilising a thorough understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum. Knowledge of Explicit Instruction, High-Impact Teaching Strategies, and Synthetic Phonics programs such as Sounds-Write or MultiLit, as well as the Talk for Writing program, will be highly desirable.

Suitable applicants should ideally have a good understanding of teaching students from EAL/D background and be familiar with the EAL/D progress maps. We are seeking applicants who ideally display data-informed practices, enabling them to differentiate instruction effectively and achieve high levels of achievement and progress for all students.

Teachers in our Early Childhood Education (ECE) phase of learning should ideally promote the principles outlined in the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards. They would recognise that students need opportunities to interact and build trusting relationships. Programs should ideally include planned, purposeful play, balanced with explicit teaching of essential foundational skills and concepts. Additionally, experience delivering the Australian Abecedarian Approach (3A), including its conversational reading, enriched caregiving and language-priority strategies to support children's cognitive, language and social-emotional development, is highly desirable.

As a member of the Cocos Islands DHS staff, suitable applicants would develop positive relationships that enhance the school's overall well-being and drive positive student outcomes, regardless of your personal preferences. Creativity and resourcefulness are key for success, both professionally and personally, on the islands. This includes actively engaging in a coaching culture centred on observation and feedback, which is vital for professional growth and student achievement.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Paul Jefferies, Principal on (08) 9162 6651 or paul.jefferies@education.wa.edu.au.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration.
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment. More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website.
• apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
• vacancies may arise during the life of this pool that require specialist qualifications (for example vacancies within Early Childhood Education). Only applicants, in the pool, possessing the required qualifications will be considered for appointment in these circumstances.

Application Instructions

NEW Application Process

This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers.  

Please take note of the new application instructions detailed below.

You must apply using the CV template attached to this job advertisement. The CV template is the only application document required to apply for this position. Application documents in any other format, or additional written documents or attachments, will not be accepted, or considered by the panel as part of your application for this process.

Step 1: Download the CV template attached to the job advertisement.

Step 2: Complete the CV template with:

• Your teaching history, qualifications, and recent and relevant professional development and training; and
• 2 character limited written responses addressing 2 AITSL domains (approx. 400 words per domain):
  • Professional Knowledge
  • Professional Engagement

Step 3: Submit Your Application Online

1. Click ‘Apply for Job’

1. Complete the online application, including details of two professional referees, one must be your current or most recent line manager

1. Upload your completed CV Template only. Note: Application documents in any other format, or additional written documents or attachments, will not be accepted, or considered by the panel.  

Need Help? Refer to the supporting Information Guides attached at the top of this advertisement for guidance and tips on completing your application.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application.

For tips on writing your best teaching job application and more information about working for the Department of Education, go to the Department’s Careers Page or see our applicant resource attached.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH1057223

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 31 August 2026