The OpportunityNestled in 20 hectares of natural bushland, Carey Baptist College Forrestdale offers a unique educational environment where nature meets modern, purpose-built facilities.
Established in ****, our rapidly growing campus provides a vibrant learning community with innovative indoor and outdoor learning environments created to foster student curiosity and expression.
Carey Baptist College is seeking a passionate, highly skilled, and adaptable Christian Secondary English Teacher to join our Secondary team commencing in January ****.
We are adaptable regarding load and are happy to consider applicants seeking between 0.6 FTE and a full-time 1.0 FTE placement.
This position is ideal for an educator who thrives on developing literacy, critical thinking, and a love for literature within a supportive Christian framework.
The capacity to teach Secondary Humanities (HASS) is also highly desirable as our secondary student body continues to grow.
Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver Engaging Curriculum:Plan, facilitate, and assess high-quality learning across Secondary English, with the versatility to teach Secondary Humanities (HASS) warmly welcomed.
Embed Explicit Pedagogy:Utilise evidence-based teaching strategies, drawing on AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) frameworks to build writing, inquiry, collaboration, organisation, and reading (WICOR) habits in every classroom.
Cultivate Critical Literacy:Encourage deep textual analysis, informed citizenship, and creative expression in a supportive and engaging classroom environment.
Support Student Wellbeing:Champion an inclusive, encouraging culture that nurtures character development, resilience, and academic growth.




Collaborate & Innovate:Work alongside dedicated colleagues to refine learning programmes aligned with the College's mission and strategic vision.
About YouYou are an experienced or emerging secondary-trained teacher with a heart for student growth and a commitment to relational, faith-informed teaching.
You recognise that learning happens best when students feel known, valued, and challenged to attempt the extraordinary.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Secondary Education with specialisation in English (experience or ability in Humanities/HASS highly regarded).
Experience with, or a strong desire to embrace, AVID pedagogical methodologies alongside Visible Learning practices to raise academic ambition and develop strong study habits.
A reflective teaching practice that uses data and formative feedback to guide student progress.
An active Christian faith and a desire to play your part in the story of God in the world as a key contributor to our open-enrolment Christian community.
About CareyCarey Baptist College is a community with a big vision: to see a world transformed by the love of God.
Serving local families across our K to 12 offering, we aim to build an active, connected community where students, families, and staff strive to 'attempt the extraordinary' because we believe it truly matters.
How to ApplyIf you are ready to inspire the next generation of communicators, thinkers, and creative writers, we want to hear from you!
Please submit your application as soon as possible.
Note:The College reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate prior to the closing date, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

📌 Teacher - Secondary English (Humanities Teaching Capacity Desirable) (Western Australia)
🏢 Carey Baptist College
📍 Western Australia