This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
Since 1921, Pinjarra Senior High School (SHS) has proudly served the community of Pinjarra and its surrounding region. The school provides a blend of traditional and innovative programs designed to prepare students from Years 7 to 12 for higher education, vocational training, and employment. Pinjarra SHS is developing a high engagement, learning focussed culture where the skills of teaching and learning are seen as complementary and are valued equally. Underpinning this approach is a strong focus on preconditions for effective learning, which includes a commitment for teachers to be trained in Classroom Management Strategies (CMS), Instructional Strategies for Engagement (ISE), and Peer Observation and Feedback. We are a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) school that promotes Tolerance, Respect, Unity, and Embracing Opportunities as our core values. Positive behaviour is modelled by staff and expected of all students.
Pinjarra SHS also has a strong focus on increasing student aspiration, participation, and growth through the development of enterprise skills such as problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and entrepreneurship. These skills are embedded in our instructional model to support students to take action to learn, reflect and seek feedback about improvement. These strategies form part of the overall goal to develop confidence and capacity in our students during their secondary school years. As a school, we are committed to developing Growth Mindsets in our staff and students through targeted Professional Learning and instructional practices. Further details about our approach to teaching and learning can be found in the attached document: Growing Learners for Life.
Knowledge or interest in these areas will be considered advantageous to applicants. Graduates are also encouraged to apply.
Find out more about our school by visiting Pinjarra Senior High School or Schools Online
The Role
We are seeking a teacher who excels in engaging and motivating students through creating a safe and inclusive learning environment. The successful applicant should demonstrate strong professional knowledge and a repertoire of effective instructional practices to challenge students and enrich learning experiences. The ability to differentiate the curriculum to support individual student progress is important, as is the capacity to form strong relationships with students, colleagues, parents/caregivers and the network of external stakeholders and partners who support the school. The successful applicant should have the capacity to use a range of data to inform planning and assessments, provide explicit feedback and monitor student performance. Experience or an interest in teacher Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) English will be highly regarded but not essential.
As an English Teacher at Pinjarra SHS, you will join our dedicated, experienced team to develop, review and deliver the English curriculum. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to apply their expertise of the English Learning Area across Years 7 to 12, utilising their knowledge and teaching experience to encourage and support all our students to aspire to continuous growth.
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 Caroline Green, Associate Principal on (08) 9531 7000 or carolinegreen@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
- Compete the online application, including details of two work-related referees, with one 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/TCH968570
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 Thursday, 29 May 2025
