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Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Teacher, $85,610 - $124,046 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)

This is a six (6) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency

Southern River College is seeking to appoint a dedicated, highly competent and enthusiastic Mathematics teacher, with excellent interpersonal skills. The successful applicant will ideally be committed to promoting and fostering student engagement and academic achievement in a supportive environment where success is celebrated.

Southern River College seeks to create opportunities for all students progressing through their educational journey. With our ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) pathway, general education and vocational programs we offer the scope for success for every child. Our Inspire programs in Lower School enables students to follow their passion with our Inspire Academic, Netball, Music, Soccer and Volleyball programs. Our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) enrichment program is achieving noteworthy success with competitions both locally and interstate offering challenging, engaging and innovative technologies.

Our RIVER Way informs our vision and ethos. We use research and data to inform our practice so we can learn and grow together. High impact teaching strategies support our focus on excellence in teaching and learning. Visible learning enhances our capacity to understand our effectiveness and our progress. We engage our community to create real opportunities for our students. The Wellbeing Centre uses growth mindset to support all our students. Our ‘why’ informs our practice, our actions, and the purpose of our vision as we seek to a shared sense of belonging where everyone is inspired and empowered to reach their full potential

The successful applicant should have high expectations, and display a commitment to excellence, use a range of pedagogies and have the ability to establish and maintain a positive classroom learning environment. You should have a flexible and adaptive approach and able to apply the strategies of differentiation.

The successful applicant will ideally be a motivated maths teacher passionate about shaping students’ futures. They should possess excellent knowledge of the Western Australian Curriculum and a repertoire of teaching strategies to engage students, ideally having knowledge of and experience in, a range of instructional strategies and tactics. Strong knowledge and skills in the delivery of one or more Senior Secondary courses is desirable. As a reflective practitioner, the successful applicant should possess effective data literacy knowledge and skills; and a capacity to modify their practice to meet identified student needs. The ability to also teach Science is favourable but not essential.

The successful applicant will ideally provide excellence in creating and maintaining a supportive and safe learning environment. They should provide educational opportunities and activities which enable students to achieve their highest potential. They should recognise students as individuals and foster opportunities for all students to develop into effective young adults. conducive to learning and provide educational opportunities that are fun, purposeful, relevant and cater for differing student learning needs .

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.

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.

- 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;

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online.

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

Your application should include:

- A statement of up to three 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.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 20 October 2025

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