This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027. The School Katanning Senior High School is a unique and distinctive secondary school located in the heart of the Great Southern region of Western Australia, only 2.5 hours from Perth. Our students engage in a challenging and comprehensive educational program within a caring and nurturing environment. We are proud to foster a culture that values Respect, Achievement, Perseverance, and Tolerance. Find out more about our school by visiting katanningshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online .

The Role

If you are an enthusiastic team player who is committed to student success, we strongly encourage you to apply! The successful applicant should have high expectations, exhibit a commitment to excellence, use a range of pedagogies and establish and maintain positive relationships. You should be flexible and able to apply strategies for differentiated instruction in the Mathematics curriculum under the guidance of a collaborative leadership structure including a dedicated Head of Learning Area who will provide mentoring around curriculum and instructional strategies. Additionally, teachers at the school are expected to embrace the Whole School Instructional Model which features components of an Explicit Direct Instruction methodology. We place high value on robust communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, anticipating your active contribution to shaping and promoting the school’s values, vision and priorities throughout the entire school community. You will ideally be actively involved, both within the school and wider community, highly reflective of your teaching practices and committed to evidence-based decision making and differentiation. The successful applicant should be motivated, possessing the ability to teach secondary Mathematics and will ideally be knowledgeable of the Western Australian Curriculum. The ability to teach General Year 11 and 12 courses would be advantageous.



You should be a teacher who aspires for academic excellence and is committed to high-quality teaching and learning. Application requirements include character limited responses to address only 2 AITSL domains at application stage. The remaining AITSL domain will be assessed as part of the further assessment stage, for shortlisted applicants only.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:

- Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8 020 a year
- 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation

You must apply using the CV template only. Application documents in any other format will not be accepted.

Mobility appointments for permanent metropolitan and south west teachers

Eligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a South West Education Region school* may elect to undertake this role as a 3-year mobility appointment, with a right of return to their substantive position. At the cessation of the 3-year mobility appointment,



teachers can elect to return to their substantive role, or transfer permanently into this school. Find out if you are eligible on IKON . *Note that south west teachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial. Want to know more? For more information about this opportunity, please contact Larissa Powell, Deputy Principal on or by emailing . During the school holidays, please contact Larissa Powell on .

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 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.

Additional Information

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH . Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising 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 (4) day breach period to this selection process. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 19 October 2026.

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📌 Teacher - Mathematics (Shire of Katanning)
🏢 Department Of Education
📍 Shire of Katanning