Teacher - Primary - Music

Burns Beach Primary School (PS) are seeking to establish a pool of passionate and creative Primary – Music Teachers 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 Term 1, 2027.
Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Burns Beach PS is situated in the beautiful beachside suburb of Burns Beach and opened its doors to students from Kindergarten to Year 6 in 2022.
At Burns Beach PS, each and every student is known by all staff and feels strongly connected to their peers, their teachers, and the school environment.
Students are at the heart of everything as the schools' aim is to make a difference in the learning and lives of all their students.
Staff at Burns Beach PS share the school's vision of "Inspiring Heads, Hearts and Hands – supporting students' academic achievement, nurturing their social and emotional development and ensuring a connection to the local community and the wider world.
The Role
Burns Beach PS is seeking an energetic and passionate Music Specialist to lead and inspire our students through a dynamic and inclusive music program.
This role plays a vital part in enriching our school culture, supporting staff and students, and engaging our wider community through music.
As our Music Specialist, you would:
Lead engaging classroom music lessons aligned with the Western Australian Curriculum for Kindergarten to Year 6 students
Coordinate and conduct school performances, including end-of-year events and assemblies
Manage and encourage our Instrumental Music School Services (IMSS) program
Lead the school choir and other extra-curricular music initiatives
Foster strong relationships with students, staff, and families
Create a fun, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for all students
Collaborate with colleagues to enhance whole-school arts initiatives.
We're looking for someone who is ideally:
Enthusiastic, approachable, and committed to student success
Has a natural ability to connect with children and adults alike
Show initiative and creativity in music education
Confident in planning, delivering, and assessing a rich music curriculum
And values teamwork and contributes positively to school culture.
The ability to establish genuine, positive, and caring relationships with our students is paramount.
Our pastoral care whole school approaches ensure each student is engaged, belongs, and feels connected to our school.
Knowledge, understanding and experience in implementing Classroom Management Strategies (CMS), Instructional Strategies for Engagement (ISE), Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), The Zones of Regulation and Protective Behaviours is highly desirable.
We work as a team to support our students to successfully develop their dispositions for learning such as curiosity, openness, optimism, resilience, concentration and, critical and creative thinking.
At Burns Beach PS we learn from, and relate respectfully with, people from our own culture as well as other cultures.
All staff and students are supported to understand, acknowledge, and celebrate the diversity and richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.
Suitable applicants will ideally be committed to reflective classroom teaching practices and would actively participate in a school-wide, self-reflective culture of professional growth focussed on improving classroom teaching.
All educators will ideally take a personal and collective responsibility for improving student learning and wellbeing and will work together and learn from each other's practices, utilising strategies such as peer observations and walkthroughs.
Burns Beach PS educators participate in whole school, phase of learning and curriculum teams to contribute to whole school approaches to teaching and learning.
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.
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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.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
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
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online.
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application, including details of two (2) work-related referees, with one (1) preferably being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
A statement of up to two (2) pages, demonstrating your Professional Knowledge and Professional Practice aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the context of the position and school (Professional Engagement will be assess during Interview Stage).
A CV of up to one (1) page outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
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 41***for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH989866
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 28 August 2025