Teacher - Education Support

Department of Education; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation 12%

Vacation leave 12 weeks

Free relocation

Job summary

Department of Education in Western Australia is establishing a pool of Education Support Teachers for permanent and fixed-term vacancies that may arise during the 2027 school year, including full-time and part-time roles. South Bunbury ESC and College Row School aim to support students with intellectual disability or autism through individualized programs and explicit teaching strategies.

Teaching staff engage with families, therapists and outside agencies to improve outcomes, supervise

Qualifications

• Hold eligible teacher qualification and registration.
• Be Australian or NZ citizen, permanent resident or have valid visa with work rights for term of appointment.
• Apply for WA Working with Children Check and National Criminal History Check before start.

Responsibilities

• Assess students using an integrated curriculum and differentiating to meet individual needs.
• Support and supervise Education Assistants to create a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Collaborate with families, therapists and external agencies to improve student outcomes.
• Contribute to collaborative team planning and professional learning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Education degree and registration

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Support 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. South Bunbury Education Support Centre (ESC) is a specialist setting which caters to the needs of students with a diagnoses of Intellectual Disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder with high educational need. Staff at South Bunbury ESC have a holistic view of education. We aim to support students to be their best in all areas of development through individualised support and implementation of programs to support academic, sensory, and social-emotional needs. South Bunbury ESC is a proud Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) school. Our strong PBS philosophy centres around our three PBS values, ‘Be Safe’, ‘Be Your Best’, and ‘Be Kind and Caring’. Students are supported to learn and practise these values through explicit teaching of the associated expected behaviours. These behaviours are encouraged and reinforced through environmental supports and reward systems. Find out more about our school by visiting www.southbunburyesc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online . The Role Teachers at South Bunbury ESC and College Row School assess using an integrated curriculum, differentiated to meet individual student needs. Suitable applicants will ideally have highly effective teaching practices, an ability to self-reflect and a willingness to seek constant improvement in their own practice. We are seeking applicants who are ideally hardworking and knowledgeable about a range of disabilities and the implementation of strategies to support and enhance individual development in all areas. Suitable applicants will ideally use explicit teaching strategies and exhibit effective classroom management skills to enhance student learning and wellbeing. Suitable applicants should be flexible, have strong interpersonal and communication skills, a commitment to professional learning, and a high-level of participation in collaborative team planning. Teachers in an Education Support environment positively manage a team of Education Assistants to create a safe and supportive learning environment for students. They engage with and contribute to the school community and work collaboratively with families, therapists, and outside agencies to improve student outcomes.

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)
• Free relocation

You may be eligible for HELP/HECS assistance if you are working in a very remote location – click here for details Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits. For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at [e-mail] or on [phone].

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 . *Note that south west teachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial. Want to know more? For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ross Davidson, Principal on [phone] or emailing [e-mail] .

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. 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: SS/TCH1069547 The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 5 November 2026