Job Description

Sacred Heart Primary School - THORNLIE

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School Principal : Mrs Darlene Min

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School Address : 40 Ovens Road Thornlie WA 6108

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Phone Number : 9251 3000

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Fax Number : 9251 3090

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Email Address : [email protected]

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Web Site : www.shthorn.wa.edu.au

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Type : Full time

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Term : Ongoing

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Position Details

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Early Years Primary Teacher

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Sacred Heart Primary School, Thornlie is seeking a Early Primary Years teacher to commence in 2027. This is a full-time ongoing position commencing 1 January 2027.

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Sacred Heart Primary, Thornlie is a thriving double stream school that caters for approximately 450 students from Kindergarten to Year Six. The school is well resourced with a 2-year-old to 4-year-old day care onsite, OSHC onsite and the Mary Ward Inclusion Support Centre which supports our students with disabilities.

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We have dedicated, professional staff who are a cohesive team of educators with a strong focus on our community and living the Loreto values established by our founding staff

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members – the Loreto sisters 61 years ago. We have a strong focus on student and staff wellbeing and have a school wellbeing dog onsite.

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Sacred Heart offers a variety of specialist classes including Health & Wellbeing, Dance, Music, Science, Auslan and Physical Education. We support and train all classroom teachers to successfully implement TalkforWriting and InitiaLit (K-2), Spellex (Y3-4) and PLD (5-6). We have a strong numeracy focus and support our staff with coaching and Curriculum support.

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who will contribute positively to our amazing school community.

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Selection Criteria

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- Practising Catholic with an accreditation to teach RE who actively supports and promotes the mission, values, and ethos of Catholic Education.
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- Demonstrates excellence in teaching practice and collaborates effectively with colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate learning programs that enhance student outcomes.
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- Possesses comprehensive knowledge of NQS, EYLF, the Western Australian Curriculum and the ability to design, differentiate, and deliver high-quality engaging learning experiences.
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- Demonstrates strong planning, organisation, and time-management skills.
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- Effectively integrates play based learning and digital technologies to create engaging and contemporary learning environments.
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- Establishes and maintains a calm, positive, safe, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment that support student engagement and wellbeing.
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- Builds and sustains positive and professional relationships with students, staff, and parents/carers.
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- Supports the diverse learning, social, emotional, cultural, and wellbeing needs of all students, including students with disability through inclusive teaching practices and personalised learning programs.
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- Knowledge of, and training in, InitiaLit and Talk for Writing programs desirable.
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Qualifications Required

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- A recognised four-year tertiary teaching qualification in Early Childhood Teaching
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- Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School (willingness to obtain)
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- A current TRBWA and a Working with Children registration
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Listed : 4th September, 2026 Applications Close : 14th September, 2026 Vacancy Number : 34252

📌 Teacher (Early Years) (Perth)
🏢 Catholic Education Western Australia
📍 Perth