This is a 6 month fixed term, full-time position commencing as soon as possible with possible extension (12 months) and/or permanency

Collie Senior High School (SHS) is proud of its strong, positive staff culture, which has contributed to a stable team for many years. Due to staff movement, retirements, and leave, we are currently seeking to appoint two teachers for 2026, with the potential for these roles to become permanent in the future.

At Collie SHS, we take pride in our reputation for academic excellence, pastoral care, and strong community engagement. Our team shares a clear vision and moral purpose: to provide every student with opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, and resilience through high-quality teaching, to pursue pathways of their choice.

Learn more: Collie Senior High School | Schools Online

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated English Teacher who is committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning programs that support the success of every student. The successful applicant will display experience in designing and implementing differentiated learning programs that cater for individual student needs through a tiered approach to instruction. They will use evidence-based teaching strategies to maximise student engagement and achievement and develop curriculum programs that align with whole-school priorities, improvement agendas and agreed approaches to teaching and learning.

The successful applicant will value student diversity and foster an inclusive classroom culture where all students feel safe, supported and appropriately challenged to achieve their personal best. They will display a strong capacity to build positive and respectful relationships with students, colleagues, families and the wider school community. An understanding of and responsiveness to the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners is essential, along with the ability to create learning environments that promote belonging and success for all students.

A commitment to positive behaviour support and the use of restorative practices is essential. The successful applicant will use a restorative approach to behaviour management that strengthens relationships, promotes accountability and supports student wellbeing. They will also display a sound knowledge of the Western Australian Curriculum and contemporary teaching practices, using assessment and student data to inform planning and improve learning outcomes.

Ideally, applicants will also display an understanding of the developmental stages of literacy acquisition and development, and the ability to use this knowledge to inform targeted instruction, intervention and assessment practices that support students across a range of literacy needs and abilities in the secondary school setting.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:

• Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8 020 a year
• Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 000 see info below
• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable
• Free relocation

Teachers and School Administrators employed at Collie Senior High School in 2026 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 000 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.

The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.

Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ammie Wood, Deputy Principal on (08) 9735 1200 or emailing ammie.wood@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.

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online.

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

• Complete the online application, including details of two (2) work-related referees, with one (1) preferably being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A statement of up to four (4) pages, demonstrating your Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the context of the position and school.
• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.

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: IPS/TCH1061394

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

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

Applications close: 4:30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 19 August 2026