Churchland Senior High School (SHS) are seeking to establish a pool of Japanese Language Teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school. 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

Please note we currently have one Fixed Term (12 months) part-time (0.8FTE) position available.

Churchlands SHS has an outstanding tradition of student excellence across academic, sporting and cultural fields and is recognised as one of Western Australia's leading public secondary schools. The school provides an ordered, safe and supportive learning environment characterised by respectful relationships among students and staff. Our community values excellence, inclusion, personal responsibility and a strong sense of belonging.

Students and staff take pride in being part of the Churchlands community, with the school uniform reflecting our shared commitment to excellence and belonging. Our school values focus on personal, social and environmental responsibility.





Joining Churchlands SHS provides an opportunity to work within a collaborative and supportive professional environment and to make a lasting contribution to the educational experiences and future pathways of our students.

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

The Role

The desired applicants should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including fluency in the Japanese language. Experience in course coordination, assessment design and differentiation as well as data analysis is a key aspect of this role. In addition, suitable applicants should the have ability to effectively use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to enhance student learning. Whilst it’s not essential to the role, applicants with experience in delivering Japanese: Second Language at ATAR level will be highly regarded.

As reflective practitioners, applicants should display an enthusiasm for taking up professional learning opportunities to maximise student engagement, build a common language and promote teacher reflection. Suitable applicants should use a range of formative assessment strategies, engage in moderation and marking processes, provide effective, timely feedback to students and use data to evaluate and improve the impact of their teaching. Teachers will ideally have the capacity to initiate and maintain respectful and caring relationships with students, colleagues and the wider 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 skilled and personalbenefits.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Rick Johnston, Associate Principal on (08) 9441 1700 or emailing [email protected].

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/TCH1063525

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 14 September 2026

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📌 Teacher - Languages - Japanese (Western Australia)
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📍 Western Australia