At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire students through innovative music teaching and foster a love for learning.
- Company: Join Northam Senior High School, the largest school in the Wheatbelt region.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible hours, generous leave, and relocation support.
- Other info: We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students' futures while working in a supportive community.
- Qualifications: Must have teaching qualifications and a passion for music education.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
We are seeking to establish a pool of Music teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Northam Senior High School (SHS) stands on the bank of the Avon River and has a proud and rich history of providing a comprehensive curriculum to students in Years 7 to 12 from the Northam and surrounding Wheatbelt districts. With over 650 students, we are the largest school in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. In our vision of 'A Community United', we work in partnership with students, staff, parents/carers and the community to establish positive and productive relationships. Northam SHS is focused on embedding trauma-informed and restorative practices, where our systems are designed to prioritise student belonging, voice and mastery in a strengths-based model.
The Role
Suitable applicants will ideally be conscientious, flexible and innovative teachers who are committed to the development of the whole student. Applicants should be actively involved both within the school and wider community, highly reflective of their teaching practices and committed to evidence-based decision making and differentiation. Applicants should be motivated, possessing the ability to teach lower secondary Music and will be knowledgeable of the Western Australian Curriculum.
As a Music teacher, you should deliver a differentiated curriculum which meets the needs of all students and have an expectation that all students can reach their potential. You should be a teacher who aspires for academic excellence and is committed to high-quality teaching and learning. Suitable applicants will ideally possess strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills which will 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 be passionate about creating positive futures for students.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:
- Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8,020 per year
- 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks' vacation leave (school holidays)
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers' leave
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.
Mobility appointments for permanent metropolitan and south west teachers
Eligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a South West Education Region school may elect to undertake this role as a 3-year mobility appointment, with a right of return to their substantive position. At the cessation of the 3-year mobility appointment, teachers can elect to return to their substantive role, or transfer permanently into this school.
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:
- 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.
- 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.
Teacher - Music in Northam employer: Department of Education
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