Teacher - Early Childhood Education

North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre (NEMLDC) is seeking to establish a pool of Early Childhood Education Teachers for appointments to 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 4, 2026.

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.

NEMLDC is seeking to establish a pool of motivated and dedicated teachers to join our school for children who have Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). We provide specialist speech, language and academic intervention for children from Kindergarten to Year 2. We are an early intervention facility, and our students typically exit to their mainstream schools at the end of year 2.

Staff members work and plan collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team which includes teachers, speech pathologists, an occupational therapist, school psychologist, education assistants and administration staff. Our language programs are integrated into the Western Australian Curriculum and Early Years Learning Framework.

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

Suitable applicants should be able to work within a dynamic and collaborative team environment, be committed to whole school approaches and possess a strong evidence-based approach to teaching and learning. As an Early Childhood Education Teacher, you would provide a learning environment that is caring, engaging, and differentiated to cater for the specific needs of our students. You will ideally have a sound understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum and the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Suitable applicants offered a position will be provided with induction and training to develop their skills and understanding of DLD and how to best support the needs of their students. Suitable applicants will be provided with ongoing support through coaching, mentors, performance development and collaborative learning.

Suitable applicants will ideally be flexible, energetic and prepared to engage in partnerships with colleagues, speech pathologists, parents and other agencies. The ability to apply current evidence-based research to classroom practice and whole school approaches, such as IntiaLit, CMS, Bond Blocks and Explicit Instruction is highly desirable. We are seeking teachers with strong classroom and positive behaviour support skills to successfully engage students and facilitate their learning.

NEMLDC has over 300 students enrolled across three campuses which are co-located with West Morley, Beechboro and North Balga Primary Schools. Teachers may be placed at any campus and may change campus locations according to the needs of the school. Staff are student focused, with high expectations, and value building strong partnerships with our community.

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.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Shelley Collins, Principal on (08) 9218 1600 or Shelley.collins@education.wa.edu.au.

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.

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.

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.

1. Download the CV template attached to the job advertisement.
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
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/TCH987112.

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 3 September 2025.