High Achieving Teachers Program Fixed Term Teacher Pool

The Department of Education is establishing an appointment pool of eligible candidates to be placed in teaching vacancies as part of the 2026 Edith Cowan University (ECU) High Achieving Teachers (HAT@ECU) Program.

You are only eligible for this appointment pool if you have received and accepted an email ‘Offer of Placement’ to participate in the HAT@ECU Program 2026 from Edith Cowan University.

The HAT@ECU Program is an employment-based pathway into teaching which allows participants to complete a Master of Teaching (Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary) while placed in a Western Australian public school for 2 years, for observation, professional experience and part-time (paid) teaching. To be eligible for inclusion in the 2026 HAT@ECU Program you must have already completed at least a Bachelor’s degree (or be on track to successfully do so by December 2025) in a discipline other than teaching and meet any other ECU requirements for enrolment in the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary) as part of the HAT@ECU Program. For further information regarding the HAT@ECU Program including how to apply, please visit ECU’s website at https://www.ecu.edu.au/degrees/high-achieving-teachers-program.

This pool will be used to fill 18 month fixed-term, part-time vacancies commencing in Term 3, 2026, at Western Australian public schools eligible to participate in the 2026 HAT@ECU Program. Successful candidates will be placed in schools for observation and professional experience in Term 1 and 2, 2026, before commencing part-time employment in Term 3, 2026. A list of schools eligible to participate in the 2026 Program is attached above.

Applications will close on 30 January 2026.

Appointments from the pool can be made commencing from Term 3, 2026. Only applicants placed in the pool will be considered for vacancies. Selection from the pool will be based on a number of factors, including the applicant’s eligibility to teach the subject required. Offers of employment will be conditional upon the applicant being granted Limited Registration from the Teacher Registration Board of WA. Commencement of and ongoing employment throughout the 18-month appointment will be conditional upon the applicant’s ongoing participation and satisfactory progress in the HAT@ECU Program.

Who should apply?

You should only apply for this pool if you have applied to, received and accepted from Edith Cowan University an email ‘Offer of Placement’ to participate in the HAT@ECU Program 2026’.

Applying is easy!

Applications must be submitted online. Simply select ’Apply for Job’, at either the top or bottom of this advertisement and follow the instructions on your screen.

You will be asked to complete an online application form and attach supporting documentation. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to attach before clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

During the online application process, applicants will be asked to indicate the teaching area/s and (if applicable) secondary subject area/s they will be able to teach as part of the HAT@ECU Program.

Applicants will be asked to select schools they wish to be considered for. A list of schools eligible to participate in the 2026 HAT@ECU Program is attached below. Further information regarding these schools can be found at Schools Online.

Documentation required to progress your application includes:

• Identification (e.g., birth certificate, passport, change of name documentation, marriage certificate). Please note we do not accept driver’s licences.
• Evidence of eligibility to work in Australia, including Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Permanent Residency.
• Current CV of no more than three pages.
• Contact details for two referees.
• A copy of your accepted email ‘Offer of Placement’ to participate in the HAT@ECU Program 2026 from Edith Cowan University.
• A copy of the ‘Personal Statement’ you provided to Edith Cowan University for your HAT@ECU scholarship application of no more than two pages.
• Copies of academic transcripts indicating your course of study, undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications. Your transcripts must clearly identify:
  • your name
  • university name
  • course name
  • units completed
  • current enrolment/course completion date (if applicable).

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive a confirmation email.

If you do not receive a confirmation email, or are experiencing any trouble submitting your online application, please contact Staff Recruitment and Employment Services on (08) 9264 4127.

As suitable vacancies arise, you may be contacted to discuss details relevant to specific vacancies. Your referees may be contacted to verify your skills/experience. Edith Cowan University may also be contacted to provide information regarding your application and placement.

Please note: Applying for this Edith Cowan University High Achieving Teachers Program Fixed Term Teacher Pool does not guarantee appointment.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility for employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check through the Department of Education’s Screening Unit, a valid Working with Children Check (workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au) and Limited Registration from the Teacher Registration Board of WA. These must be confirmed prior to commencing employment.

EMAILED AND HARD COPY APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.