Teacher - Early Childhood Education

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Applicants from the previous process IPS/TCH898119 who were assessed as suitable are not required to reapply.

We are seeking to establish a pool of Early Childhood Education 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 2, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Note: This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers. A mandatory CV template is provided for use. Application requirements include character limited responses to address only 2 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) domains at application stage. The remaining AITSL domain will be assessed as part of the further assessment stage, for shortlisted applicants only.

Please ensure you download the CV template attached to the advertisement and carefully review the new application instructions and attached Information Guides before applying. You must apply using the CV template only. Application documents in any other format will not be accepted.

The School

At Bertram Primary School (PS), we value the continual growth of our teachers through classroom observation, feedback, and ongoing professional learning. A strong culture of collaboration is entrenched across the school, with common year level DOTT. Our staff mentor pre-service teachers and openly share their successes and challenges. We offer a range of leadership opportunities and support for innovation.

Bertram PS is an Independent Public School located in the Bertram housing subdivision south of Perth. Bertram is a local intake school. Bertram PS has strong community and partnership links with The Smith Family, Murdoch University and the City of Kwinana. These relationships are devoted to improving the programs and resources available at the school.

Our school values educators who are passionate about teaching and committed to student success. Applicants should be organised and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The ability to manage students with disabilities and challenging behaviours in a positive and inclusive classroom environment is also desirable.

We promote the behaviours outlined by our Positive Behaviour Support matrix: Friendly, Resilient, Respectful, Engaged, and Everyone's Responsible (FRREE). Using restorative practices, our teachers create a positive school culture where these behaviours are emphasised and reinforced. Our staff are dedicated, show resilience, and possess high levels of interpersonal and reflective skills, which they share and demonstrate in various contexts

Find out more about our school by visiting bertramps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

Suitable applicants will ideally create a safe and nurturing classroom environment that enables both high quality, rigorous play-based learning and developmentally appropriate explicit instruction. A commitment to practices that support the National Quality Standard will be highly desirable. Possessing ongoing development of cultural awareness and responsiveness is strongly encouraged.

Suitable applicants will ideally be familiar with and committed to a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) model, and will ideally possess the capacity to explicitly teach behaviours and mindsets that support self-regulation and emotional literacy. The school currently implements the Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) program alongside the Positive Behaviour Support team – Friendly, Resilient, Respectful, Engaged, and Everyone's Responsible (FRREE). We are committed to using restorative practices to create a positive school culture behaviours are emphasised and reinforced.

The school's Early Childhood Education Teachers are a confident and competent team, committed to a Whole School Pedagogical Framework to ensure all students have equal learning opportunities. Our teachers work hard, show resilience, and have a high level of interpersonal and reflective skills which they share and exhibit in a range of contexts.

As an Apple Distinguished School and with a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) iPad program staff are expected to plan, share and implement programs using this and other technology and support and mentor others within the school. Experience and knowledge of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and iPads in a learning environment is highly desirable

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 conta ct Sarah Tuckfield, Deputy Principal, on (08) 6174 1000 or emailing Sarah.Tuckfield@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

NEW Application Process

This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers.

Please take note of the new application instructions detailed below.

You must apply using the CV template attached to this job advertisement. The CV template is the only application document required to apply for this position. Application documents in any other format, or additional written documents or attachments, will not be accepted, or considered by the panel as part of your application for this process.

Step 1: Download the CV template attached to the job advertisement.

Step 2: Complete the CV template with:

• Your teaching history, qualifications, and recent and relevant professional development and training; and
• 2 character limited written responses addressing 2 AITSL domains (approx. 400 words per domain):
  • Professional Knowledge
  • Professional Engagement
    
  Step 3: Submit Your Application Online
  • Click 'Apply for Job'
  • Complete the online application, including details of two professional referees, one must be your current or most recent line manager
  • Upload your completed CV Template only. Note: Application documents in any other format, or additional written documents or attachments, will not be accepted, or considered by the panel.
    
    
  Need Help? Refer to the supporting Information Guides attached at the top of this advertisement for guidance and tips on completing your application.
  
  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/TCH987656
  
  The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
  
  Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 11 September 2025Seniority level
  • Seniority levelEntry level
  Employment type
  • Employment typePart-time
  Job function
  • Job functionEducation and Training
  • IndustriesEducation Administration Programs

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