This is a 6 month fixed term full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025 with possible extension and/or permanency
Landsdale Gardens Primary School (PS) opened its doors to kindergarten to year 6 students in January 2023. The school provides an innovative environment to inspire young minds.
As we grow our reputation within the Landsdale community, we aspire to be a school of excellence providing every child with the opportunity to reach their full potential. Since learning is a social process and academic achievement is dependent on well-developed social and emotional skills, we will focus on developing the whole child to Grow Lifelong Learners.
Find out more about our school by visiting landsdalegardensps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Landsdale Gardens PS is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and committed upper primary teacher.
The successful applicant will ideally possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and be committed to supporting your students to achieve excellent educational outcomes. These skills will see you establish genuine, positive, and respectful relationships with the school community as we build and grow our unique, inclusive and high-performing school. In the context of a new school, successful applicants will ideally possess professional flexibility and the ability to anticipate and adapt to changing circumstances.
In this role, you will ideally create a positive, inclusive and connected learning environment where all students have a strong sense of belonging. Your teaching and learning should be engaging, authentic and relevant, and centred on the needs of your students. The successful applicant will ideally be optimistic, caring and have a desire to see all students succeed. In addition, you should have the knowledge and skills to contribute to the establishment of an exceptional teaching and learning environment at Landsdale Gardens PS.
Within this learning environment you will ideally:
- engage, challenge, and inspire all students
- be focussed on the notion that every child can succeed
- accommodate and support individual student needs, including high-achieving students, by differentiating teaching and learning
- provide timely and specific feedback to students, and their parents, regarding their academic and social and emotional learning
Successful applicants will be required to promote, model and maintain high expectations and adhere to whole school approaches that are evidence based and supported by research. You will ideally be committed to reflective teaching, through active participation in a culture of professional growth, including coaching, classroom observation and feedback. Educators at Landsdale Gardens PS will adopt high impact teaching strategies and use ongoing formative assessment to provide feedback to students and measure their progress.
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 Natasha Doyle, Principal on (08) 6401 8150 or Natasha.Doyle-Stone@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Natasha Doyle on 0401 266 975.
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 two (2) 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/TCH981253
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, 14 July 2025.
