Commerce Teacher

Scotch College, Perth; Perth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Excellent resources

Job summary

Scotch College Western Australia invites a full-time Commerce Teacher to commence in January 2027. You will teach Business Management, Enterprise, and Accounting and Finance for Years 11–12, with Economics experience valued.

The role emphasizes strong classroom practice, student wellbeing and collaborative, evidence-based teaching. The position requires TRBWA registration and a commitment to pastoral care, co-curricular involvement, and ongoing professional growth within a supportive College

Qualifications

• Tertiary teaching qualifications and registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA).
• Comprehensive understanding of the Western Australian curriculum and contemporary teaching practice.
• Demonstrated ability to create engaging, challenging and differentiated learning experiences.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with students, parents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Teach Business Management and Enterprise, Accounting and Finance for Years 11 and 12.
• Inspire students and achieve excellent learning outcomes.
• Foster a positive, engaging classroom and support student wellbeing.
• Contribute to pastoral care and co-curricular programmes and professional development.

Skills

TRBWA registration

WA curriculum knowledge

Differentiated learning

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Professional growth

Pastoral care

Education

Bachelor degree in Education

Job description

The Position

Scotch College has an exciting opportunity for a full-time educator to fulfill the role of Commerce Teacher to commence in January 2027; this is a permanent position. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching Business Management and Enterprise, and Accounting and Finance in Years 11 and 12. Experience teaching Economics would be highly regarded.

The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding teaching practice and a strong understanding of the Western Australian curriculum, with the ability to inspire students and achieve excellent learning outcomes. They will be committed to fostering a positive and engaging classroom environment, supporting student wellbeing, and contributing to a collaborative and high-performing faculty. The role requires a teacher who values innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-based teaching practice. The position summary for Senior School Teachers emphasises excellence in teaching practice, pastoral care, co-curricular involvement and professional development.

Scotch College highly values teachers who demonstrate a commitment to pastoral care, student growth and active participation in College life. Our teachers are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and continually develop their professional practice through a range of professional learning opportunities. Similar expectations are outlined within recent teacher recruitment materials and the Senior School Teacher position description.

About You

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Relevant tertiary teaching qualifications and registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA).
• A comprehensive understanding of the Western Australian curriculum and contemporary teaching practice.
• Demonstrated ability to create engaging, challenging and differentiated learning experiences.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with students, parents and colleagues.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a cohesive and motivated faculty.
• Well-developed organisational, planning and time management skills.
• A commitment to ongoing professional growth and reflective practice.
• A willingness to contribute positively to the pastoral and co-curricular programmes of the College.
• A demonstrated commitment to child safety and the values of Scotch College.

Knowledge and experience of teaching Digital Technologies is also desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of a current Working with Children Check and registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.

Additionally, our Employee Value Proposition highlights our commitment to our staff though our sense of community and our workplace culture, environment, benefits, and opportunities. Our staff also enjoy:

• A supportive team environment
• Excellent resources
• Career enhancing professional development
• Opportunities for innovation

A full job description is available on our website: https://www.scotch.wa.edu.au/employment/working-at-scotch.

About Scotch

Scotch College Western Australia is one of Australia’s leading independent schools, with a 127-year-old history of academic excellence. Nestled in leafy Swanbourne on 22 spacious hectares, the College caters for 1600 students in Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, including over 120 boarders from across the world.

We are an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that offers a learning programme based on the Western Australian and Australian Curriculum and with a choice in Years 11 & 12 of three pathways: WACE, VET or IB Diploma.

Scotch College weaves longstanding traditions and Christian values with contemporary education to foster global citizens. We are well-known for our incredible breadth of education and our supportive community.

We believe in lifelong learning and offer all staff enormous opportunities to build new skills and develop their career. Each day at work, you will access advanced technologies, work within state-of-the-art facilities, and collaborate with staff who are leaders in their areas of expertise.

Discover our abundant staff benefits at https://www.scotch.wa.edu.au/employment/working-at-scotch

Applications close: 9am, Thursday, 15 October 2026

Enquiries regarding application process

People & Culture Department

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Enquiries regarding expectations and conditions of the position

Grant Bennett, Assistant Curriculum Leader - Commerce

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Further information can be found on the Scotch College website: www.scotch.wa.edu.au/view/employment