Teacher - Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Education; Armadale; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Piara Waters Senior High School Seeking a dynamic Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) teacher. You will deliver the WA curriculum with a student-centred approach, fostering engagement and 21st-century skills in a growing foundation school. Collaboration with Global Studies and language teachers is valued.

Experience delivering HASS and languages, with a preference for those with ATAR course exposure. Flexible spaces and differentiated teaching methods will support diverse learners and

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum.
• Experience delivering engaging HASS units.
• Experience using differentiated teaching for diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HASS learning in line with WA Curriculum.
• Promote student engagement and achievement in a growing school environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues and the wider school community.

Skills

HASS knowledge

Languages instruction

ATAR experience

Education

Teaching qualification and registration

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027. Piara Waters Senior High School (SHS) is situated in the beautifully landscaped suburb of Piara Waters, approximately 25 kms south of Perth. The school is surrounded by luscious greenery and forms part of the vibrant, multicultural community of Piara Waters. The school commenced with Year 7 students in 2023, and presently has Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 cohorts. Each year the school adds to its growing cohort, until it reaches Year 12 in 2028. Find out more about our school by visiting Piara Waters Senior High School or Schools Online.

The Role: As a Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Teacher, you will ideally bring a student-centred and evidence-informed approach to delivering engaging and relevant learning experiences to support the learning needs of all students. The successful applicant should deliver the school curriculum in a way that promotes strong student engagement, achievement and the development of 21st century skills. A flexible and adaptable approach is highly regarded, particularly within a growing foundation school environment. Strong knowledge of the Western Australian Curriculum is desirable, along with experience developing HASS programs that encourage curiosity, creativity and critical thinking. The successful applicant will ideally make effective use of flexible learning spaces and differentiated approaches to support a range of student needs while contributing to positive relationships and a strong learning culture. Collaboration with the Global Studies team, colleagues and the wider school community is an important part of the role. Experience delivering engaging units across humanities, social sciences and languages would be highly valued, while experience teaching Humanities Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) courses would be desirable.

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.
• 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.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 4 November 2026