Teacher

Wongan Hills District High School (DHS) is seeking to establish a pool of dynamic, dedicated and passionate Secondary Generalist 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.

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 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.

The School Wongan Hills DHS is a medium-sized district high school situated less than 2 hours' drive north-east of Perth in the stunning Wheatbelt. The school caters for over 200 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The town offers a variety of quality shopping environments to suit a country lifestyle and has an impressive range of sporting and other groups and excellent facilities to foster opportunities to be part of the community.

The Role Teachers who can teach across two or more learning areas will be highly regarded. Graduates, teachers considering the LEAP Program and primary teachers interested in exploring secondary teaching are also encouraged to apply. Suitable applicants should be committed to promoting and fostering student engagement and academic achievement in a highly supportive learning environment. Flexibility and teamwork within a DHS context is ideal for this role, as is a commitment to personal and professional growth. Suitable applicants will ideally exhibit high standards of professionalism and embrace opportunities for collaboration within the school community.

It will be highly regarded if suitable applicants can develop a supportive and positive classroom environment, use quality differentiation within the classroom, display effective behaviour support skills, possess effective interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team. Our school is committed to the use of whole school approaches and it is desirable that teachers at our school adopt our instructional playbook, programs and frameworks relevant to the year levels you would be teaching. Currently our school uses Elastik, Teachwell and Ochre Education. Experience with these programs would be favourably regarded, however that should not deter an applicant without knowledge of these programs from applying. Professional learning will be provided if required. Both graduate and experienced teachers are encouraged to apply.

Our vision is to pursue excellence by empowering and inspiring our students to become life-long learners. We encourage inclusivity and high quality teaching and learning to nurture student well-being, resilience and success through a range of classroom experiences and community collaboration. In 2021, we were acknowledged with a Recognition of Academic Excellence by the Department of Education. This is an achievement that we are immensely proud of.

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:

• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable
• Free relocation

Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

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.

Find out if you are eligible on IKON.

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.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

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

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website.