Teacher - Dance - Drama

Department of Education, Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Professional development

Leave provisions

Job summary

The Department of Education, Western Australia invites applications for Dance and Drama teachers to fill permanent and fixed-term, full-time and part-time vacancies for the 2027 school year, with appointments possible throughout the period.

We seek passionate educators who can deliver an engaging curriculum, promote creativity and inclusion, and collaborate with the Arts team and school community to support student learning and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration.
• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with work rights for the term of the appointment.
• Apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an engaging and inclusive Dance and Drama curriculum tailored to diverse learners.
• Foster creativity, confidence and a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts.
• Collaborate with the Arts team and the wider school community to support student outcomes.

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Dance and Drama 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.

Opened in 2021, Brabham Primary School (PS) provides an engaging and dynamic education program within an inclusive and caring environment. The school caters for 1080 students from Kindergarten to Year 6 (K-6).

Through the recruitment of passionate and engaged K-6 educators who value personal excellence, and respect diversity, the school promotes an inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment. Educators have high expectations for student learning and behaviour. They are committed to working as part of a dynamic team, to engage and develop resilient, creative, and responsible students who care for one another.

Staff work in partnership with the community, to promote the school's vision of 'success for all within a culture of excellence and inclusion'. Valuing parents as partners in their child's education; students, families and staff are all actively encouraged to share a lifelong passion for learning.

Find out more about our school by visiting brabhamps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

We are seeking passionate and motivated applicants with a passion for teaching Dance and Drama. In this role, suitable applicants would deliver an engaging and inclusive curriculum tailored to the diverse learning needs of all students, fostering creativity, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts. Your dedication to academic excellence and high-quality teaching and learning will help set the standard for our learning community.

Suitable applicants should ideally have excellent interpersonal skills and will be able to display evidence of fostering positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including students, parents/carers, staff and community members. Collaboration across the Arts team is a highly regarded in this role, so the ability to work positively with others is desirable. Teachers who can be artistic and drive our vision of supporting students’ love of the Arts including students in our inclusion hub would be ideal.

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.

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

• 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. More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website.
• apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
• 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.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH1063108

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 18 September 2026