We are seeking to establish a pool of Teacher – Early Childhood Education (ECE) 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 3, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Welcome to Spearwood Primary School (PS). We cater for children from Kindergarten to Year Six. We take pride of the high expectations of our students and staff in a high care environment. We offer a safe learning environment to develop healthy and resilient learners.
At Spearwood PS we foster a positive environment where emphasis is placed upon a cohesive sense of belonging, values, and success for everyone. We are a caring, multicultural community working together to nurture our children into responsible members of society.
Find out more about our school by visiting spearwoodps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
We are ideally looking for ECE teachers that embrace the evidence-based strategies in place across the school whilst ensuring National Quality Standards. When teaching in Kindergarten a specific Early Childhood qualification is required, and the teaching is encompassed within the Early Years Learning Framework. Suitable applicants in Pre-Primary to Year Two should have a strong understanding of the WA Curriculum and will ideally be able to use assessment data including On-Entry, Brightpath and PAT testing to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching programs, set targets and plan for differentiated learning opportunities for all students in their class.
Suitable applicants should be highly motivated and committed to raising literacy and numeracy achievement implementation of whole school approaches, including: explicit instruction, Heggerty, Cracking the Code, Talk for Writing, Differentiated learning, STEM and the integrated use of technologies.
Suitable applicants should use effective restorative practice and positive Behaviour Management classroom strategies. Applicants may use values and resilience teaching programs, including Six Kinds of Best and Highway Heroes that raise the social and emotional skills of students. They should create an effective, engaging, caring and inclusive classroom.
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 Marta Rotondella, Principal on (08) 9414 2300 or Marta.rotondella@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/TCH974754
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 26 June 2025
