Teacher - K-6

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We are seeking to establish a pool of Kindergarten to Year 6 (K-6) 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.

Our school aims to be the heart of our community where we provide a nurturing, happy and joyful learning environment so that every child flourishes and is successful. Our students are at the forefront of every decision and action we take to enable them to learn and make excellent progress.

Find out more about our school by visiting North Harrisdale Primary School or Schools Online .

The Role

Suitable applicants are encouraged to review our Strategic Direction Plan available on our school website prior to applying.

We are ideally seeking applicants who value developing positive relationships with students, families, colleagues, and the wider community. Suitable applicants who possess excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork, collaboration, and a sense of humour are encouraged to apply. Having a positive attitude with the ability to anticipate and adapt to change; showing initiative, flexibility and creative problem solving to produce the best opportunities for students is highly regarded.

We ideally seek dynamic, highly skilled educators committed to maximising their impact on student learning who actively pursue excellence in their teaching, truly believe that all children can learn at high levels and engage in self-reflection. We partner with James Nottingham, of Challenging Learning, to develop high impact, evidence-informed strategies that lead to big gains in student learning, such as adaptive teaching, questioning, dialogue, high expectations, and feedback. It is highly desirable that you have experience with, or are willing to learn, our whole school approaches of explicit direct instruction, synthetic phonics, Talk for Reading, Talk for Writing, and Back to Front Maths.

Suitable applicants should support the development and implementation of our vision, values, culture, and strategic direction, as outlined on our website. You will also ideally collaborate with colleagues within the structure of a whole school professional learning community. Teachers who create an engaging, challenging learning environment, differentiating for students' needs, resulting in every student making superb progress will be highly regarded.

At our school, you have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills as a valued member of our team. You should be committed to building your professional capacity through continuous professional learning, and engaging in initiatives that support improved teaching practice. Our staff commit to engaging in after-school meetings for whole school development, planning, data analysis, and professional learning. We also have fun together

A desire to seek roles and responsibilities beyond your classroom, and a willingness to take on extra-curricular activities to enhance learning opportunities for students will be highly valued. Teachers who have additional expertise, skills and knowledge that can add value to the development of whole school programs are encouraged to apply.

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 Jacqui O'Donnell, Principal on (08) 9397 8140 or emailing jacqui.odonnell@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.
  
  

Vacancies may arise during the life of this pool that require specialist qualifications (for example vacancies within Early Childhood Education). Only applicants, in the pool, possessing the required qualifications will be considered for appointment in these circumstances.

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 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 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/TCH984906

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 11 August 2025Seniority level

• Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

• Employment typePart-time

Job function

• Job functionEducation and Training
• IndustriesEducation Administration Programs

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