Teacher - Health and Physical Education

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We are seeking to establish a pool of Health and Physical Education Teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year and up to end of term 3, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Yanchep Secondary College (SC) provides young people in the Yanchep area with a high quality, comprehensive education. The college opened in 2018 in a brand new purpose built school. We enrol students from year 7 to year 12 and offer a broad, high-level curriculum encompassing academic programs and vocational courses to provide students with opportunities to pursue learning interests that inspire and challenge them.

Our school has specialist teachers, a challenging curriculum that inspires excellence, and many options and pathways for students to succeed, including university, further training, or employment. The college is part of the Metropolitan Teaching Program for hard to staff schools. Teaching staff receive an additional allowance on top of their normal conditions.

The Role

The successful applicant should have proven abilities in learning program planning and instructional practice to facilitate improved student outcomes. We are seeking teachers who are strong team players who support improvement in teaching and learning in a Senior High School environment. You should ideally model a culture of self-reflection and engagement in coaching that promotes your professional growth.

You shall support the Health and Physical Education (HPE) Learning Area team to strategically meet the learning needs of all students studying HPE curriculum and work closely with all members of the HPE team to promote growth through professional conversations, coaching and peer observations to embrace all challenges and opportunities.

To be successful, you would ideally have a moral purpose that is aligned to making a difference in the lives of young people by preparing them to be active and productive adults. This includes the commitment and desire to create and sustain a safe, student-centred learning environment. Aligned to the college's whole school instructional model, the successful applicant will demonstrate an understanding of Explicit Direct Instruction, High Impact Teaching Strategies, strong behaviour management, knowledge of differentiation and the ability to cater for our 'Students at Education Risk'.

You would ideally possess excellent communication and public relation skills that allow you to build and maintain collaborative and respectful partnerships across the college and the wider community. You would possess exceptional interpersonal, organisational and instructional skills as you support the HPE Learning Area through the College's School Improvement agenda. We value creative thinking that leads to better solutions and outcomes for our students.

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 the Department's Careers Page.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Amanda Fleming, Deputy Principal on (08) 9562 8000 or Amanda.fleming@education.wa.edu.au. During the school holidays, please contact Amanda Fleming on 04022 11047.

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, 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.
• 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: Apply for Job

• Complete the online application, including details of two work-related referees, with one preferably being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A statement of up to four 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 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/TCH989683

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 17 October 2025

• Entry level

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