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Teacher - Secondary Generalist - Big Picture Program

Branch: Thornlie Senior High School

Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Teacher, $85,610 - $124,016 per annum (pro‑rate) (SEA GA 2023)

This is a permanent full‑time position commencing Term 1, 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 the 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.

About the School

Thornlie Senior High School’s (SHS) vision is to Engage, Inspire and Achieve. At our school, students fulfil their aspirations in an environment that emphasises the importance of respectful relationships and the achievement of personal best. Thornlie SHS is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), catering for the majority of students in Senior School.

We are a proud Independent Public Secondary School with over five decades of experience in providing a successful education to our 1,200 Years 7‑12 students, helping them to identify their aspirations and achieve their personal goals.

The Role

Thornlie SHS is seeking a passionate and innovative teacher to lead students as an advisory teacher within our Big Picture Learning Academy. Experience in a current Big Picture advisory role would be welcome but is not essential. This program caters for students in Year 10‑12 and encourages all students to identify and pursue their interests and passions through Advisory groups, individualised learning projects and internships.

The successful applicant should place students at the centre of decisions about what, how, and when they learn, fostering independence, engagement, and a lifelong love of learning. You will ideally create an environment built on trust, respect, and care, working closely with families, industry mentors, and the school community to ensure varied, personalised, and differentiated approaches to learning.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for student learning across the curriculum, including literacy and numeracy, that aligns with their individual goals. The successful applicant will continue to develop the philosophy of combining personalised learning and working together – one student at a time – in a community of learners to create a classroom environment where students are engaged in meaningful learning and where academic progress is measured against real‑world standards and how it transforms their lives.

Qualifications & Skills

The successful applicant will ideally possess strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills which could be used to develop and promote the school’s values, ethos and priorities across the school community. You should build positive relationships with students and the wider community and be passionate about creating positive futures for students. We are ideally looking for performance‑driven people who use evidence‑based decision‑making skills.

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.

Equity & 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.

Eligibility

- 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.

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;

- 2 character‑limited written responses addressing 2 AITSL domains (approx. 400 words per domain):

- Professional Knowledge

- Professional Engagement

- 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.

Step 3: Submit Your Application Online.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Applications close: 4.30 pm (AWST) on Monday, 10 November 2025.

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