We are seeking to establish a pool of Primary Teachers 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 1, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Mt Helena Primary School can be found in the eastern reaches of the Darling Ranges. Surrounded by native forest, the school provides an opportunity for students to engage in a rich curriculum with a focus on environmental education. The school provides a positive and friendly learning environment and is highly regarded by all who pass through its portals.
The community it serves has wide socio-economic representation and is highly supportive of the ethos of the school. The community works in collaboration with an experienced staff to enhance student outcomes. The success of the Support a Reader Program, through which parents’ mentor and tutor children with reading difficulties, illustrates the positive school/community partnerships. Affinity with the school is reflected in the enhancement of the physical environment. A joint school-community project provided an area for community use featuring the undercover area, multi-purpose room, P & C Room and Uniform Store.
Find out more about our school by visiting mounthelenaps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Suitable applicants will promote, model and maintain high expectations and adhere to whole school approaches that are evidence based and supported by research. Suitable applicants will adopt high impact teaching strategies and use ongoing formative assessment to provide feedback to students, measure their progress, and plan differentiated learning programs to address individual student needs with a focus on progress and improvement.
Suitable applicants should ideally be highly motivated, skilled and dedicated educators who are committed to improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for every child, every day, through our whole school approaches, explicit teaching and instructional strategies. A strong understanding of the Western Australia Curriculum is also desirable. Knowledge of whole school practices would be highly desirable, including Talk For Writing, Heggerty Phonic Awareness/Spelling Mastery, PRIME maths as well as approaches that follow whole school policies, procedures and lesson design formats. Teachers should be prepared to participate actively in whole school, year level, and learning area planning and curriculum development. Working with the community and engaging parents in the learning programs is a key focus.
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 Claire Slater, Principal on (08) 9573 0000 or claire.caiafa@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.
- 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 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: SS/TCH971986
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 26 May 2025
