Sacred Heart College is a Catholic, co-educational College for students in Years 7-12 located on the coast in Sorrento, Western Australia. The College has established an outstanding reputation for excellence within our Four Pillars – Spiritual, Academic, Cultural and Sport.

Our College prides itself on the quality of our pastoral care and educating through our motto, ‘Always Striving Upwards’. We strive to ensure that each student is well known and cared for. Our Four Pillars allow students to discover and develop their interests and talents to become the best they can be.

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Education Support Teacher to join our committed and supportive Education Support Team. This is a full-time, fixed term position, for Semester 1 2027 (only).

About the role: Reporting directly to the Head of Inclusion, you will be instrumental in promoting a culture of belonging and inclusion across the College. This rewarding role focuses on supporting students to access learning opportunities, engage in co-curricular activities, develop positive relationships and experience success in all facets of College life.

Your responsibilities include:

- The ability to teach and assess literacy and numeracy for students of varying abilities.

- Strong working knowledge of positive behaviour support practices.

- Contribute to the development of the Individual Educational Programs (IEP’s) that promote the social and spiritual development of our students.

- Be innovative in your teaching methodologies, keeping up to date with current philosophical and pedagogical trends specifically in Education Support.

- Build positive working relationships within the existing Educational Support Team

- Build rapport with our student group and work in partnership with parent’s/care givers and external allied health providers to develop a holistic understanding of our students.

What we are seeking:

- An energetic, passionate and dedicated Education Support Teacher.

- An excellent team player,



with the initiative to proactively step in and support team members and students.

- A highly organised teacher with the ability to plan lessons and coordinate workdays effectively with clear structure to meet the learning needs of each student.

- Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of students with the ability to respond to a fast-paced working environment.

- Knowledge and experience of inclusive teaching practices, with the ability to support students with complex needs in a general classroom setting.

- Excellent ability to communicate to our students and parents with purpose and meaning.

- Curiosity and the desire to want to understand the perspective of our students by using well developed actively listening techniques.

- Passion and desire to have a positive impact on our Education Support students to grow lifelong learning attributes.

Desirable:

- Masters in special education

- Sounds write trained.

- ASDAN trained.

Be part of something excellent: To apply for this exciting prospect please visit our website. For full details regarding the role description and application form; please click on the following link: http://www.sacredheart.wa.edu.au/community/employment

Applications close: 4pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026. Please provide a covering letter (2 pages maximum) and a CV highlighting your suitability for this position. Please address all applications to the Principal, Leo Di Gregorio.

Email: **********@sacredheart.wa.edu.au

The way we give back to our people: Sacred Heart College gives back generously to our employees with offers on many benefits such as our own wellness program, corporate healthcare rates, onsite weights and fitness studio and a very active social club.

Sacred Heart College prides itself of living the motto of ‘Always Striving Upwards’ our three key values of Courage, Compassion and Respect encompass what it means to be part of the Sacred Heart community.

The successful applicant will need to provide evidence of a current Working with Children Check a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History check.

📌 Education Support Teacher (Sorrento)
🏢 Sacred Heart College
📍 Sorrento