Teacher - Home Education Moderator

Branch: North Metropolitan Regional Education Office

Division: North Metropolitan Education Region

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

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

We are seeking to establish a pool of Teachers - Home Education Moderators for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of December 2027.

The Role

Home Education Moderators will evaluate the educational programs being implemented by families registered for home education in the North Metropolitan Region and will verify that student progress is adequate. They will have a thorough understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum and have knowledge of appropriate educational programs for home education students across the phases of schooling and an understanding of catering for individual learning needs in the home education context.

Suitable applicants will possess verbal and interpersonal communications skills including the ability to effectively liaise with parents and other education professionals and outside agencies and written communication skills including ability to prepare correspondence and reports.

This position is accountable to the Director of Education, North Metropolitan Education Region, for evaluating and certifying the educational programs and progress of home educated students.

The region generally clusters home education families to allocate moderators to an area, this position requires considerable travel. Home Education Moderators are required to travel for meetings in the homes of home educators.

While Home Education Moderators need to be registered with Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA), the role of Home Education Moderator will not provide sufficient teaching experience for a teacher to reapply for full teacher registration.

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.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Andy O'Brien Manager Regional Services, North Metropolitan Education Region on (08) 9285 3600 or Andy.Obrien@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.

Eligibility

- 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;
- 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.

- Complete the online application, including details of two (2) work-related referees, with one (1) preferably being your current line manager.

Your application should include:

- A statement of up to two (2) 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 three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.

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.

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

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