Teacher - Performing and Visual Arts

This is a 12 month fixed term, part-time (0.7FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027 with possible extension and/or permanency.

Rossmoyne Senior High School's (SHS) outstanding academic results are only one part of the rich experience delivered for every student in the school. Successful students from Rossmoyne SHS are not only academically able, they are also strong team members who care for others and give back to the community. Rossmoyne has created a culture where students obtain real-world knowledge and understanding as well as social skills and emotional intelligence. Our staff feel a sense of belonging and support each other, collaborating, sharing and supporting students to achieve positive outcomes.

The Role: Dance at Rossmoyne SHS has a strong tradition of high-quality teaching and learning programmes, and provides rigorous and engaging performance opportunities for students. The successful applicant will ideally be a collaborative teacher with the ability to provide students with purposeful and engaging learning experiences to develop their understanding and appreciation of Dance as a Performing Arts context. They will ideally possess a repertoire of teaching strategies to engage students, ideally having knowledge of and experience in, a range of instructional strategies and tactics. Having an excellent knowledge of the Western Australian Curriculum, with the ability to provide high-quality teaching and learning programs to meet the needs of our students, will be highly valued. The ability to teach Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) / General Dance will be desirable, as well as to teach other Arts subjects.

The successful applicant will ideally be a teacher who engages their students and challenges them to achieve their personal best through innovative learning opportunities and who are able to teach students of varying ability levels, differentiating the curriculum, in a highly engaging manner. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment will be well regarded as well as a willingness to engage in professional learning and liaise with colleagues, parents and external network.

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.

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 5 November 2026.

Want to know more? For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kellee Randall, Human Resource Officer on (08) 9235 1617 or emailing kellee.randell@education.wa.edu.au.