Teacher - K-6

Department of Education, Western Australia; Fitzroy Crossing; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Country Teaching Program Allowance

Superannuation contributions

Vacation leave

Other leave

Housing assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Meckering Primary School is seeking to establish a pool of passionate Primary and Early Childhood teachers to support K–6 classrooms in 2027. Roles include permanent and fixed-term, full-time and part-time positions across Meckering and surrounding communities.

The school emphasises collaborative learning, data-informed instruction, and high expectations. Applicants should be prepared to engage with families and the community to support student growth and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Strong data literacy and ability to use assessment data to identify learning needs, monitor progress and inform targeted teaching.
• Desirable: experience in Multi-Age Group (MAG) classes.
• Commitment to collaboration, professional growth and whole-school improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver literacy and numeracy programs across K–6.
• Differentiate learning to meet diverse student needs.
• Implement high-impact teaching and Classroom Management Strategies (CMS).
• Contribute to whole-school improvement and professional growth.

Skills

Data literacy

Assessment data use

Multi-age teaching

Collaborative teaching

Differentiated instruction

Tools

Oxford Spelling

Positive Behaviour Support

Brightpath

Elastik

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Kindergarten to Year 6 (K-6) Teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Meckering Primary School is proudly located in the heart of the Central Wheatbelt, just 35 kilometres east of Northam. Our school serves a vibrant and close-knit community, with students coming from both the town site and surrounding mixed farming properties in the western section of the Cunderdin Shire.

We are proud to offer a quality education in a setting that feels like a large, caring family. Our small size is our strength, it allows us to build strong relationships, tailor learning to individual needs, and foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and belonging.

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

The Role

We are ideally seeking to establish a pool of passionate Primary and Early Childhood teachers who thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to helping every student achieve their potential.

Suitable applicants will have the opportunity to build positive partnerships with students, families and the wider community while contributing to a culture of high expectations, consistency and continuous improvement.

Suitable applicants should display strong data literacy, using assessment data to identify learning needs, monitor progress and inform targeted teaching. Experience in, or a willingness to teach, Multi-Age Group (MAG) classes is desirable.

As a member of our team, you will assist in delivering whole-school literacy and numeracy programs, implement high-impact teaching and Classroom Management Strategies (CMS), and effectively differentiate learning to meet diverse student needs.

We are ideally seeking innovative, reflective educators committed to ongoing professional growth, collaboration and whole-school improvement. Experience or knowledge of the Science of Teaching and Learning, Oxford Spelling, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Brightpath, and Elastik will be highly regarded.

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:

• attractive 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

Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at [e-mail] 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.

Find out if you are eligible on IKON.

• 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 Kahlia Lewis, 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.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1073551

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 24 November 2026