Teacher - Health and Physical Education

Department of Education, Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyril Jackson Senior Campus (CJSC) seeks a dedicated Health and Physical Education teacher for Years 11–12. The position is permanent full-time, commencing Term 1, 2027, and reports to the Head of Science.

The successful applicant will bring strong HPE knowledge and experience with senior school curricula within Western Australia. The role includes teaching endorsed units, working with IEC students, and contributing to program renewal with leadership.

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.
• Apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start;
• 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

• Teach Years 11–12 Health and Physical Education across varied ability levels in a dynamic classroom.
• Deliver timetabled program including SCSA courses and endorsed units in Physical Education.
• Collaborate with leadership to refine programs to meet student needs.
• Support IEC students and contribute to extracurricular activities such as Wednesday lunchtime soccer.

Job description

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

Cyril Jackson Senior Campus (SC) provides students with an alternative approach to Year 11 and Year 12 schooling. It is one of two senior campuses in Western Australia that offer secondary education to students beyond the compulsory age of 18 years. It hosts an Intensive English Centre (IEC) which caters for up to 250 newly arrived migrant or refugee students. These students participate in an English language program for up to two years before completing Years 11 and 12. International Fee-Paying Students are also accepted.

In addition to IEC graduates, students in Years 11 and Year 12 include school-aged students working towards their Western Australian Certificate of Education, 18 and 19-year-old repeaters and mature age students. These students are returning to education to gain tertiary entrance qualifications, following an interest or to gain a skill-based qualification. Enrolments are accepted from across Western Australia and students hail from many diverse backgrounds. Students enrol because they see Cyril Jackson SC as a place of opportunity to further their education.

The Vision of Cyril Jackson SC is to deliver relevant and applicable learning experiences that foster hope and meet the needs of students. Respect and inclusivity are valued as are opportunity, achievement and resilience. As a school, “CJ Changes Lives”.

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

The Role

The successful applicants will ideally possess an excellent knowledge of the Western Australian Curriculum, especially within the Health and Physical Education (HPE) area and be able to teach students of varying ability levels across Years 11 and 12 in a dynamic and highly engaging manner. The timetable for 2027 for this role will include a combination of SCSA courses, endorsed units in Physical Education, recreation classes for IEC students with a Cert II in Sport & Recreation. The ideal candidate will have senior school experience within the HPE domain, including teaching relevant Certificates.

Currently, the position reports to the Head of Science. The school’s leadership has an intent to review offerings within the learning area and refine programs to better meet student need for future years. The successful applicant will ideally be engaged in this process of renewal and must be postured to teach the timetabled program. Therefore, if not qualified with a Cert IV in Training and Assessment, training in this and other relevant credentials may be required.

For this role, given the student cohort, assisting with the school’s Wednesday lunchtime soccer program would be expected and would form part of the recess/lunch duty allocation that all teachers complete.

The successful applicant will ideally be a highly motivated and dedicated teacher of physical education. Teachers able to work collaboratively in team environments, with the ability to reflect and improve on their practice, as an educator in the school is highly desirable.

Teachers appointed to Cyril Jackson SC are expected to apply the principles of the School Pedagogical Framework in their work. Details outlining the Framework can be found in the attached document.

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.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Milton Butcher, 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

• 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/TCH1070685

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

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

Applications close:

4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 24 November 2026.