Teacher - Humanities and Social Sciences

Transperth; Pinjarra; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible working arrangements

Training and career development

Attractive leave provisions

Job summary

Pinjarra Senior High School in Western Australia is seeking a Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Teacher to join our collaborative team to deliver the HASS curriculum for Years 7–10 and ATAR Geography and General Business and Enterprise in Years 11–12. Ability to teach in a second learning area, particularly English, would be desirable but not required.

We are a Positive Behaviour Support school focused on growth and resilience, with a strong emphasis on engaging, inclusive teaching and

Qualifications

• Holds an eligible teaching qualification and registration in Australia.
• Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or valid visa for the term of the appointment.
• Must obtain WA Working with Children Check before start.
• Must obtain a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Screening Clearance Number before start.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and deliver the HASS curriculum for Years 7–10 and ATAR Geography and General Business & Enterprise for Years 11–12.
• Lead Languages curriculum (AUSLAN) where required and support a Year 10 Innovation & Enterprise elective.
• Foster an engaging, safe and inclusive learning environment; build strong relationships with students, parents/caregivers and staff.

Education

Eligible teacher qualification and registration

Job description

This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 with possible extension and/or permanency

Note: This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers. A mandatory CV template is provided for use. Application requirements include character limited responses to address only 2 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) domains at application stage. The remaining AITSL domain will be assessed as part of the further assessment stage, for shortlisted applicants only.

Please ensure you download the CV template attached to the advertisement and carefully review the new application instructions and attached Information Guides before applying. You must apply using the CV template only. Application documents in any other format will not be accepted.

The School

Since 1921, Pinjarra Senior High School (SHS) has proudly served the community of Pinjarra and its surrounding region. The school provides a blend of traditional and innovative programs designed to prepare students from Year 7 to 12 for higher education, vocational training and employment.

At Pinjarra SHS, we are committed to developing a learning culture wherein all members of our school community are empowered to grow through being innovative, connected and resilient. We seek to foster and develop Growth Mindsets in our staff and students through targeted pedagogy and professional learning, with a clear focus on quality teaching and learning strategies to facilitate purposeful engagement for all students. This approach underpins our instructional model and forms part of the overall strategy to develop confidence and agency in our students during their secondary school years, captured in our school vision, ‘Growing Learners for Life’.

To create a safe and supported learning environment, we expect all teaching staff to be trained in Classroom Management Strategies (CMS), Instructional Strategies for Engagement (ISE), and Peer Observation and Feedback. We are a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) school that promotes Tolerance, Respect, Unity and Embracing Opportunities as our core values. Positive behaviour is modelled by staff and expected of all students. Collectively, we act to enhance wellbeing and safety for everyone in our school community.

Find out more about our school by visiting Pinjarra Senior High School or Schools Online.

The Role

As a Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Teacher at Pinjarra SHS, you will join our collaborative, experienced team to develop, review and deliver the HASS curriculum across Years 7 to 10 as well as Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) Geography and/or General Business and Enterprise in Years 11 and 12. Our HASS team also leads the school in delivering the Languages curriculum (AUSLAN) as well as a Year 10 Elective in Innovation and Enterprise. Ability to teach in a second learning area, particularly English, would be desirable but this is not required.

Pinjarra SHS is a unique school that combines the best of all worlds: big enough to offer a range of courses, pathways and bespoke learning opportunities to our students, but small enough for people to know each other well. Strong connections between colleagues across the school is a key strength that supports our vigorous learning culture, where staff and students alike are focussed on their growth and progress. Our students are developing their skills for learning and our staff are continuously exploring creative, impactful teaching strategies to support the growth of academic capacity, confidence and accountability. We don’t just talk about innovative pedagogy – it defines our shared practice – enabling us to build an effective learning culture and develop our individual and collective capacity to make a difference in the lives of all students.

We are seeking a teacher who excels in engaging and motivating students through creating a safe and inclusive learning environment. The successful applicant should display strong professional knowledge of effective instructional practices to challenge students and enrich learning experiences. The ability to support individual student progress is important, forming strong relationships with students, colleagues, parents/caregivers and the 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 personalbenefits.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Caroline Green, Associate 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.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 19 November 2026