Teacher - Instructional Coach

Job Overview

Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

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

Position: Permanent full‑time teaching position commencing Term 1, 2026.

About The School

Comet Bay College is a modern, innovative Independent Public School that caters for Year 7‑12 students and is located one kilometre from the coast in the vibrant community of Secret Harbour. The College boasts state‑of‑the‑art facilities that include specialist science laboratories, a lecture theatre, fitness centre, metal fabrication centre, a modern industrial food studio and graphics/mechatronics studio.

Staff facilities are excellent; each Learning Area is fully equipped and spacious. The school invests heavily in our staff and offers ongoing high‑quality, targeted professional learning.

We encourage and support staff to be innovative and engaging in curriculum delivery, providing digital TVs or projectors in every room and supported with class sets of iPads and laptops.

Comet Bay College is a Gifted and Talented school with extension pathways in English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities and Social Sciences for years 7‑10, and offers both ATAR and VET pathways.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated pedagogical leader for the role of Instructional Coach. The successful applicant will support staff professional development and learning, building teacher capacity to effectively utilise the College Instructional Framework.

This position entails a 0.4 face‑to‑face teaching load and is ideally suited for an accomplished teacher aspiring to develop leadership skills.

The successful applicant will ideally have access to professional learning and mentoring from the executive team and will work across the College with staff from all learning areas.

Responsibilities

- Provide instructional coaching to staff, supporting professional growth and improvement of educational outcomes.

- Implement high‑impact instruction and innovative approaches to improve outcomes for both high and low achieving students.

- Facilitate lesson observation, feedback cycles and differentiate curriculum.

- Collaborate in a team environment and build collective efficacy.

Qualifications and Expectations

- Student‑ and relationship‑focused teacher with strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence.

- Experience in effective instructional coaching principles and high‑impact instruction.

- Experience in lesson observation and feedback cycles.

- Strong interest and experience in differentiating curriculum and implementing innovative approaches.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education provides competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions.

EEO Statement

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity of 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.

Application Process

All applications must use the CV template attached to this job advertisement. No other application documents are accepted.

Download the CV template. Complete it and include:

- Your teaching history, qualifications, and recent professional development.

- Two character‑limited written responses addressing two AITSL domains (Professional Knowledge and Professional Engagement).

- Details of two professional referees; one must be your current or most recent line manager.

Submit the completed CV template only.

Applications close: 4.30 pm (AWST) on Friday, 14 November 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

Contact and Miscellaneous

For technical support submit your application, contact the Department of Education Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH1006578

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