This is a 6 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025 with possible extension (12 months)
Wongan Hills District High School (DHS) is a medium size district high school situated less than 2 hours’ drive north-east of Perth in the stunning Wheatbelt. The school caters for over 200 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The town offers a variety of quality shopping environments to suit a country lifestyle and has an impressive range of sporting and other groups and excellent facilities to foster opportunities to be part of the community, it is a great location for those who love the outdoors. Affordable housing options are available.
Our vision is to pursue excellence by empowering and inspiring our students to become life-long learners. We encourage inclusivity and high quality teaching and learning to nurture student well-being, resilience and success through a range of classroom experiences and community collaboration. In 2021, we were acknowledged with a Recognition of Academic Excellence by the Department of Education. This is an achievement that we are immensely proud of.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.wonganhillsdhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Wongan Hills DHS is seeking a motivated applicant with a passion for teaching English at the secondary level, possessing a solid understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum. In your role as an English teacher, you will deliver a curriculum tailored to the diverse needs of all students, fostering an environment where every student is empowered to reach their full potential.
Ideally, the successful applicant should be committed to promoting and fostering student engagement and academic achievement in a highly supportive learning environment. Flexibility and teamwork within a District High School context is integral to this role, as is a commitment to personal and professional growth. As the successful applicant, you should ideally exhibit high standards of professionalism and embrace opportunities for collaboration within the school community.
This position may suit someone with the capacity to teach across two learning areas. Primary and graduate teachers are also encouraged to apply. Teaching into primary to cover Duties Other Than Teaching (DOTT) is also a possibility.
It would be highly regarded if the successful applicant can develop a supportive and positive classroom environment, displays a strong work ethic, possesses effective interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively and effectively in a professional learning community. The successful applicant will ideally be relationship-focused with a consistent and transparent classroom management approach.
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:
- Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 500 see info below
- 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation
Teachers and School Administrators employed at Wongan Hills District High School in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 500 (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 Fiona Yeats, Principal on 0428 611 146 or emailing Fiona.Yeats@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 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: IPS/TCH977312
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 Monday, 23 June 2025
