We are seeking to establish a pool of Teacher - Health and Physical Education (HPE) for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Wellard Village Primary School commenced operation in 2023, with 337 students and 35 staff. The school is located on the corner of Brentford Parade and Lambeth Circle within the City of Kwinana, approximately 35km south of Perth. The school is built on and situated next to Tuart Woodlands and Forests of the Swan Coastal Plain.
To ensure the management of the native vegetation and fauna surrounding our school an 'Environmental Offset Plan' and a 'Vegetation and Fauna Management Plan' are implemented. To acknowledge the cultural and environmental history of our school, we have named our teams to embed Noongar language and connect to our local environment. Wardarn (Ocean- Blue), named in reference to Kwinana Beach and our 'she sells seashells artwork'. Marlak (Bush- Red), named in reference to the bush area at the back of our school. Binjar (Swamp- Green), named in reference to the Leda Swamp in our local intake area. Djarlma (Forest- Purple), named in reference to the Tuart Forest our school site is on.
Find out more about our school by visiting [Welcome to Wellard Village Primary | WELLARD VILLAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL or Schools Online
The Role
Suitable applicants should have the knowledge and skills necessary to apply a range of high impact engaging teaching strategies and develop a positive classroom learning environment. Our teachers are dedicated and intrinsically motivated educators who have the ability to develop and differentiate high quality teaching and learning programs, to meet the needs of our students. Applicants will ideally provide excellence in creating and maintaining a supportive and safe learning environment and provide educational opportunities and activities which enable students to achieve their highest potential. Flexibility and willingness to work collaboratively are important attributes.
This position involves teaching both areas of the Health and Physical Education curriculum. You will work in a team of three HPE educators who will work collaboratively for the purposes of carnivals, school sporting events and interschool events. At Wellard Village we teach Health and Physical Education across the school from Kindergarten to Year 6, and these roles will involve teaching a mix of classes.
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 Principal, Jaclyn Huts on Recruitment.WellardVillage.PS@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 and obtain a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
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 three (3) 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 four (4) 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/TCH956840
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on 21 of March 2025
