This is a permanent part-time (0.4 FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2026
Our School
York District High School (DHS) is an Independent Public School which delivers an education characterised by excellence and innovation. We celebrate achievement yet continue to identify areas for improvement as we strive to be the best we can be. Our dedicated and qualified teaching and support staff provide a safe and nurturing environment for our students and set high expectation. Our students' wellbeing comes first, and we work on the understanding that students who feel happy, safe, and part of the community enjoy coming to school therefore leading to positive results in the classroom.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.yorkdhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
As a valued member of our team, we envision you as a conscientious, flexible, and innovative educator deeply committed to the holistic development of every student. Actively engaging in both the school and wider community, all staff are expected to implement our High Impact Teaching practices and display a commitment to evidence-based decision-making and differentiation, underpinned by our Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework.
The successful applicant will ideally have the following attributes:
- Interpersonal skills and capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Capacity to build good relationships with all students
- Commitment to our signature pedagogy of Explicit Direct Instruction
- Capacity to plan curriculum including scope, sequencing, and lesson design collaboratively
- Strong teaching and classroom management skills, including Classroom Management Strategies
- Data analysis skills and evidence-based planning to improve literacy and numeracy results for all students
- Confident use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the classroom
- Engage in reflective practice, informed by classroom observations, student feedback surveys and close examination of student performance data.
We seek motivated applicants with a passion for teaching Languages, possessing a solid understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum. In your role as a Primary Languages teacher, you should ideally deliver a curriculum tailored to the diverse needs of all students, fostering an environment where every student is empowered to reach their full potential. Being a District High School, you will be responsible also for teaching Languages to Year 7 and 8 students. Your dedication to academic excellence and high-quality teaching and learning will set the standard for our learning community.
Strong behaviour support capabilities, grounded in genuine, positive relationships, are vital in this context. The successful applicant would adopt the whole school PBS approach to behaviour management and embed trauma-informed approaches and cultural awareness in the classroom and whole-school environment. Positive interpersonal skills and a commitment to maintaining our positive staff culture are essential.
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:
- 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- subsidised accommodation where applicable
- free relocation
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.
Mobility appointments for permanent metropolitan and south west teachers
Eligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a South West Education Region school* may elect to undertake this role as a 3-year mobility appointment, with a right of return to their substantive position. At the cessation of the 3-year mobility appointment, teachers can elect to return to their substantive role, or transfer permanently into this school.
Find out if you are eligible on IKON.
*Note that south west teachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Trent Lockyer, Principal on (08) 9641 3100 or emailing Trent.Lockyer@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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
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 two (2) 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 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/TCH1022468
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 Friday, 27 February 2026
