This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

Yanchep Secondary College provides young people in the Yanchep area with a high quality, comprehensive education. We enrol students from year 7 to year 12 and offer a broad, high-level curriculum encompassing academic programs and vocational courses to provide students with opportunities to pursue learning interests that inspire and challenge them.

Our school has specialist teachers, a challenging curriculum that inspires excellence, and many options and pathways for students to succeed, including university, further training, or employment. The college is part of the Metropolitan Teaching Program for hard to staff schools. Teaching staff receive an additional allowance on top of their normal conditions.

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

The Role

The successful applicant should be a passionate and dedicated educator who is highly motivated to work in a collaborative team environment within the Arts specifically dance/drama. They would provide students with a purposeful and engaging learning experience to develop their skills in these areas. Our learning programs provide opportunities for students to make links between content and skill development, and enables students to be curious learners, supported by a variety of approaches to learning.

The successful applicant should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be able to provide engaging, relevant and meaningful learning in the areas of dance and/or drama. You should be reflective in assessing the effectiveness of your teaching practice and able to cultivate a safe and accountable learning environment. Adopting inclusive practices, building positive relationships with students, staff and the community are important components of the role.

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 professional and personal benefits.

Want to know more?

For more information about this prospect, please contact Sharon Taylor, Deputy Principal on (08) 9562 8000 or [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

- 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/TCH1064605

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, 16 November 2026

📌 Teacher - Performing Arts (Yanchep)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Yanchep