Teacher - English

Department of Education, Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Department of Education, Western Australia, is seeking dedicated English teachers for Kent Street Senior High School in Perth. This permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 offers opportunities to work within a supportive, collaborative team committed to high standards and student achievement.

Ideal applicants will deliver engaging English programs for Years 7–12, with high impact teaching strategies, data literacy and a growth mindset.

Qualifications

• Holds an eligible teacher qualification and registration.
• Ability to teach Years 7–12 English.
• Experience with high‑impact teaching strategies.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging English lessons to Years 7–12.
• Develop high‑quality teaching programs and differentiate instruction.
• Collaborate with staff and contribute to school improvement.
• Support inclusive education and EAL/D needs.

Skills

English teaching

Classroom management

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

Eligible teacher qualification and registration

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

The School

At Kent Street Senior High School (SHS) we aim to build highly skilled, knowledgeable, flexible young people who have a commitment to life-long learning and contributing to a vibrant and caring community. Our teachers promote a culture of endeavour and achievement and take pride in being innovative, nurturing, creative and adventurous. The school is characterised by educational programs that maximise the engagement of our students.

Kent Street SHS is an Independent Public School located within 5 kilometres of the Perth CBD. We cater for a diverse clientele from across WA (Western Australia) who travel great distances or reside at the Rotary Residential College located on our site to engage in our approved specialist programs. We also work as part of the Curtin Education Community to actively engage our local primary schools in the Victoria Park area. Kent Street’s motto of 'Courage to Achieve' underpins our mission to empower students to achieve through innovative teaching and mutual respect.

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

The Role

Suitable applicants will ideally be dedicated, highly competent, and enthusiastic English teachers with excellent interpersonal skills. Our school embraces our core values of 'Respect, Resilience, Responsibility and Achievement' and are looking for teachers who promote these core values. Kent Street SHS prides itself on its collegiality and support; staff can expect a range of development opportunities to help them reach their professional goals.

Suitable applicants should have the knowledge and skills necessary to apply a range of high impact engaging teaching strategies and develop a positive classroom learning environment. Our teachers are dedicated and intrinsically motivated educators who can develop and differentiate high quality teaching and learning programs, to meet the needs of our students. Suitable applicants will ideally provide excellence in creating and maintaining a supportive and safe learning environment and provide educational opportunities and activities which enable students to achieve their highest potential. Flexibility and willingness to work collaboratively are important attributes.

Similarly, suitable applicants will ideally be able to teach students of varying ability levels across Year 7 to 12 in a highly engaging manner, be highly motivated, possess data literacy skills and monitoring processes, and be student and relationship focused. To be successful in this role you should possess the professional knowledge, understandings and experience to deliver an engaging and relevant secondary school English curriculum. Experience and/or qualifications in academic extension, literacy intervention and EAL/D would be highly desirable, with a demonstrated commitment to supporting the diverse learning needs of all students.

Suitable applicants should support the implementation of the school’s business plan, work and teach in a team environment, be committed to whole school approaches and initiatives, and have a strong evidence-based approach to teaching. As part of their standard practice, teachers should embrace opportunities to reflect on and assess the effectiveness of their teaching practices using a variety of methods available within the school. We are ideally seeking teachers that will have a growth mindset and a desire for continuous improvement.

Finally, suitable applicants should place high emphasis on parent partnerships and desires to communicate with parents regularly throughout the year. We are ideally seeking highly organised people who have good communication skills, are solution focussed and want to contribute to the entire school community.

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.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 7 September 2026