Teacher - Education Support

Department Of Education, Western Australia; Shire Of Northam; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Country Teaching Allowance

Superannuation

Vacation Leave

Other Leave

Subsidised Accommodation

Relocation

Job summary

Avonvale Education Support Centre, part of the Department of Education, Western Australia, is seeking Education Support Teachers for permanent and fixed-term vacancies across 2027. Roles may be full-time or part-time and commence as vacancies arise.

Applicants should use explicit teaching strategies, demonstrate strong classroom management and communication skills, and engage in collaborative planning with families, therapists and external agencies to support diverse student needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to use explicit teaching strategies and differentiate for individual student needs.
• Strong classroom management and interpersonal communication.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning and collaborative planning.

Responsibilities

• Plan, program and assess using an integrated curriculum.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs.
• Collaborate with families, therapists, and external agencies to improve student outcomes.
• Support and supervise Education Assistants to foster a safe learning environment.

Skills

Explicit teaching

Classroom management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Professional learning

Team planning

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 and up to the end of Term 2, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Avonvale Education Support Centre caters for approximately 45 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. Our specialised facilities are split across two campuses with early intervention and primary school students located at Avonvale Primary School, and secondary students located at Northam Senior High School.

Our whole school planning ensures the quality of our program delivery is comprehensive and current.

Our students are provided with individual education plans that cater to their strengths and needs. All our students learn the Western Australian Curriculum (with the necessary adjustments and modifications) which allows them to participate in age-appropriate lessons and activities.

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The Role

Suitable applicants should ideally be able to use explicit teaching strategies and display effective classroom management skills to enhance student learning and wellbeing. Ideally, they should be flexible, possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, display a commitment to professional learning, and actively participate in collaborative team planning.

The role involves planning, programming, and assessing using an integrated curriculum, differentiated to meet individual student needs. It is desirable that the applicant display highly regarded teaching practices, the capacity for self-reflection, and a willingness to seek ongoing improvement in their professional practice.

We are seeking Education Support Teachers who are ideally hardworking and knowledgeable about a range of disabilities, and the implementation of strategies that support and enhance individual development across all areas. In an education support environment, teachers should preferably be able to positively manage a team of Education Assistants to foster a safe and supportive learning environment. They should engage with and contribute to the school community, and work collaboratively with families, therapists, and external agencies to support improved 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:

• Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8 020 a year
• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable
• Free relocation

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For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at 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.

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*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 Natanja Covek, Principal on [phone] or emailing .

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.

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Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• hold an eligible .
• 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 .
• apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH1071755

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 20 November 2026