This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 2, 2025 with possible extension and/or permanency
Morawa District High School (DHS) are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Primary School Teacher to join their friendly team in a highly supportive, rural community.
Morawa DHS is a high performing Independent Public School receiving an exceptional Public School Review with a 5 year return in 2023, providing a strong, sustainable education from Kindergarten to Year 12. This allows students to live and learn in a safe rural setting, with a stimulating and differentiated learning environment, encouraging all our students to be fully engaged and motivated to excel. We won the WA Education Week Award for Excellence in School Leadership and were also a finalist in the WA Education Awards 2024 - Excellence in teaching and learning (primary).
This is an exciting opportunity to join a school that has high expectations and standards in providing a positive school culture. The successful applicant will ideally show exemplary teaching skills, be highly motivated and enthusiastic and be able to cultivate a safe and accountable learning environment, underpinning our core Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) expectations of respect, responsibility, and achievement.
Find out more about our school by visiting morawadistricthighschool.com or Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant would work in an environment characterised by whole school connected practice, a strong commitment to High Impact Teaching, DOE Quality Teaching Strategy, professional growth and collaborative team structures. The successful applicant will ideally provide engaging, relevant and meaningful teaching and learning programs to students.
Understanding and utilising PBS and effective Classroom Management Knowledge and Skills (CMS), and Instructional Strategies in their approach to teaching and learning is highly regarded. The successful applicant should ideally have an understanding of appropriate assessment to utilise and be able to use data to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching programs, set targets and plan for differentiated learning opportunities for all students in their class. To be successful for this role, you will ideally possess a high level of interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with staff members and implement whole school approaches within the school’s business and operational plans.
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:
- Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $10210 per year
- District allowance of $3210 a year
- Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $1956 see info below.
- 11.5 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
- Air-conditioning subsidy
Teachers and school administrators employed at Morawa District High School in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $1956 (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 Tonia Carslake, Principal, on (08) 9971 2500 or emailing tonia.carslake@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 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 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/TCH961757
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 Friday, 11 April 2025
