Teacher - Mathematics

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This is a 12-month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 2, 2025, with possible extension (12 months) and/or permanency. 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 – 12 for higher education, vocational training, and employment.

Pinjarra SHS has a clear focus on High Quality Teaching to facilitate engaged and purposeful learning for all students. Central to this is a commitment 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.

Pinjarra SHS also has a strong focus on increasing student aspiration, participation, and achievement through the development of enterprise skills such as problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and entrepreneurship. These skills are embedded in our instructional model and form part of the overall strategy to develop confidence and capacity in our students during their secondary school years. Underpinning this is our ongoing commitment to develop Growth Mindsets in our staff and students through targeted Professional Learning and action research.

Knowledge or interest in these areas will be considered advantageous to applicants.

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

The Role We are seeking a Teacher who excels in engaging and motivating students through creating a safe and inclusive learning environment. The successful applicant will ideally display strong professional knowledge and a repertoire of effective instructional practices to challenge students and enrich learning experiences. The ability to differentiate the curriculum to support individual student progress is important, as is the capacity to form strong relationships with students, colleagues, parents/caregivers, and external stakeholders and partners who support the school. The successful applicant should have the capacity to use a range of data to inform planning and assessments, provide explicit feedback, and monitor student performance.

As a Mathematics Teacher at Pinjarra SHS, you will join our dedicated, experienced team to develop, review, and deliver the Mathematics curriculum. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to apply their expertise of the Mathematics Learning Area across Years 7 to 12, utilising their knowledge and teaching experience to encourage and support all our students to aspire to continuous growth.

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 Fiona Davidson, Associate Principal, at or

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 disabilities, 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 Apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start Consent to and obtain a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit Application Instructions All applications must be submitted online.

Step 1: Select Apply for Job Complete the online application, including details of two work-related referees, with one preferably being your current line manager. Step 2: Attach your documents Your application should include:

A statement of up to three pages demonstrating your Professional Knowledge, Practice, and Engagement aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the context of the position and school. A CV of up to four pages outlining your employment history and professional learning relevant to this position. It is recommended to have your attachments ready before you start your application.

For tips on writing your best teaching job application and more information about working for the Department of Education, visit the Department's Careers Page or see our applicant resource attached.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. For technical support submitting your application, call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on .

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH964986

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies 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-day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30 pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 27 May 2025

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