We are seeking to establish a pool of Music teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the **** school year.
Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Northam Senior High School (SHS) stands on the bank of the Avon River and has a proud and rich history of providing a comprehensive curriculum to students in Years 7 to 12 from the Northam and surrounding Wheatbelt districts students.
With over 650 students, we are the largest school in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
In our vision of 'A Community United', we work in partnership with students, staff, parents/carers and the community to establish positive and productive relationships.
Northam SHS is focused on embedding trauma-informed and restorative practices, where our systems are designed to prioritise student belonging, voice and mastery in a strengths-based model.
Find out more about our school by visiting or Schools Online.
The Role
Suitable applicants will ideally be conscientious, flexible and cutting-edge teachers who are committed to the development of the whole student.
Applicants should 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.
Applicants should be motivated, possessing the ability to teach lower secondary Music and will be knowledgeable of the Western Australian Curriculum.
As a Music teacher, you should deliver a differentiated curriculum which meets the needs of all students and have an expectation that all students can reach their potential.
You should be a teacher who aspires for academic excellence and is committed to high-quality teaching and learning.
Suitable applicants will ideally possess strong communication,



interpersonal and leadership skills which will be used to develop and promote the school's values, ethos and priorities across the school community.
You should build positive relationships with students and be passionate about creating positive futures for students.
Professional Perks
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:
Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $***** per 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
Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personalbenefits.
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at ****** or on **************.
Mobility appointments for permanent metropolitan and south westteachers
Eligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a South WestEducation 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 westteachers 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 Angela Bartels, Deputy Principal, on ************** or emailing ******
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.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 6 November ****
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH*******.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
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📌 Teacher - Music (Northam)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Northam