Teacher - K-6

Transperth; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible working arrangements

Training and career development

Attractive leave provisions

Job summary

East Maddington Primary School is seeking passionate, reflective educators to join our K–6 talent pool for permanent and fixed-term vacancies that may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

You will contribute to high-quality, evidence-informed teaching, explicit instruction, data-informed planning and a collaborative culture that supports student success.

Qualifications

• Evidence-based teaching practices
• Explicit instruction
• Data-informed teaching and assessment
• Strong curriculum knowledge
• Collaborative planning and moderation
• Ability to differentiate using student data

Responsibilities

• Deliver K–6 teaching with fidelity to evidence-informed practices
• Engage in shared planning, moderation and collective responsibility for student outcomes
• Use student data to inform teaching, intervention and differentiation
• Contribute to a supportive school culture and professional growth

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.

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

East Maddington Primary School (PS) is ideally seeking passionate, reflective and high-performing educators to join our Teacher K-6 Talent Pool.

At East Maddington PS, we are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-informed teaching that improves outcomes for every student. We are looking for educators who align strongly with our school vision, "Growing Minds, Shaping Futures", and who thrive within a collaborative, consistent and improvement-focused environment.

Our school has a strong and explicit focus on evidence-based practice, instructional consistency and collective efficacy. We believe that all students can achieve success when supported through explicit teaching, high expectations, strong relationships and responsive intervention.

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

The Role

We are ideally seeking teachers who:

• Are committed to evidence-based teaching practices and explicit instruction
• Value consistency and understand the importance of low-variance, high-impact teaching practices across a school
• Display strong curriculum knowledge and effective classroom management
• Are highly collaborative and willing to engage in shared planning, moderation and collective responsibility for student outcomes
• Use student data intentionally to inform teaching, intervention and differentiation
• Have a growth mindset and actively seek feedback to refine their practice
• Build strong relationships with students, families and colleagues
• Contribute positively to a supportive and accountable school culture

Experience or understanding in the following areas would be highly regarded:

• Science of Learning
• Structured Lesson approaches
• Explicit Instruction
• Talk for Writing
• Teach Well
• Data-informed teaching and assessment and analysis practices

Whole-school programs and approaches currently implemented at East Maddington PS include:

• InitiaLit, PreLit and Heggerty (K-2)
• Talk for Writing (K-2)
• OCHRE Mathematics (PP-6)
• OCHRE Novel Studies (3-6)
• Whole-school Positive Behaviour Support
• Restorative Practices
• Tier 2 intervention programs including MacqLit and MiniLit

Why join East Maddington PS?

• A highly supportive and collaborative staff culture
• Strong instructional leadership and coaching support
• A clear school direction centred on teaching excellence and student success
• Embedded collaborative planning structures to reduce workload and strengthen consistency
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
• Strong wellbeing and student services support structures
• A school committed to continual improvement and high expectations for all

At East Maddington PS, we are intentional about building a team of educators who are aligned to our vision, committed to continual growth, and passionate about making a lasting difference for students.

If you are an educator who values collaboration, accountability, explicit teaching and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply to join our team.

Professional Benefits

• competitive salaries
• flexible working arrangements
• training and career development opportunities
• 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 Ross De Domenico, 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 Monday, 16 November 2026