Teacher - Education Support
Government of Western Australia
- Willetton, WA
- $85,610-124,046 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
FTE: 0.1-1.0
Location: Willetton
Closing Date: 2025-09-08 4:30 PM
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-We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Support Teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.Note: This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers. A mandatory CV template is provided for use. Application requirements include character limited responses to address only 2 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) domains at application stage. The remaining AITSL domain will be assessed as part of the further assessment stage, for shortlisted applicants only.Please ensure you download the CV template attached to the advertisement and carefully review the new application instructions and attached Information Guides before applying. You must apply using the CV template only. Application documents in any other format will not be accepted.The SchoolCastlereagh School motivates children and young adults aged four to 18 with complex needs and diverse disability in a vibrant, nurturing, educational environment. We foster academic skills through the Western Australian Curriculum, placing great value on connections, belonging, predictability and engagement. We regard every student to be an individual with their unique strengths, needs and learning preferences.All students have diverse communication and learning needs and are provided with a well-balanced educational experience with a literacy, communication & independent focus.Communication underpins everything we do across all academic, social, and functional programs. We take great pride in seeing every student achieve.Find out more about our school by visiting orThe RoleOur specialist teachers provide students with rigorous, meaningful and engaging experiences which encourage every student to learn and to grow. We set high expectations for learning. Castlereagh teachers commit to high level collaboration as part of the whole school, phase of schooling and collaborative planning teams.Suitable applicants should have education support experience and be highly motivated, innovative and have high level interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with colleagues, parents, students and the school community; be extremely collaborative and work to improve the outcomes of all children and young adults in a team environment; Proven experience in an education support setting with experience in educational provision for students with disabilities and complex support needs is highly regarded.Applicants should demonstrate their capacity to monitor, review and report on the achievements of students by creating individualised Learning Plans, Behaviour plans and maintaining relevant, rigorous and valid programming, data collection and reporting systems; actively engage in self-refection to improve their practice and engage in observation and feedback practices to develop their understanding of our whole school programs and pedagogy.Graduate, early career and experienced education support teachers are encouraged to apply. Teachers with experience in the delivery of programs such as ASDAN, Conductive Education, Sensory, Micro Enterprise and Customised Employment is desirable.Professional BenefitsWorking 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 .Want to know more?For more information about this opportunity, please contact Pauline Winrow, Principal, on (08) 92666100 or emailingEquity and DiversityWe 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 for more details.EligibilityTo work with us, you must:
- hold an eligible
. * apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a
- Your teaching history, qualifications, and recent and relevant professional development and training; and
- 2 character limited written responses addressing 2 AITSL domains (approx. 400 words per domain):
- Professional Knowledge
- Professional Engagement
- Complete the online application, including details of two professional referees, one must be your current or most recent line manager
- Upload your completed CV Template only. Note: Application documents in any other format, or additional written documents or attachments, will not be accepted, or considered by the panel.