Teacher - English

Teacher - English

Branch: Southern River College

Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Teacher, $88,178 - $127,737 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Location: Gosnells

Closing Date: 2026-06-24 4:30 PM

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026

Southern River College (SRC) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic English teacher committed to achieving outstanding educational outcomes for all students in our culturally diverse school. We have a strong commitment to delivering high quality learning experiences, and as such, the successful applicant would ideally display a strong professional approach to teaching and learning and a collaborative team work outlook.

SRC seeks to create opportunities for all students progressing through their educational journey. With our Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank pathway, general education and vocational programs we offer the scope for success for every child. Our Inspire programs in Lower School enables students to follow their passion with our Inspire Academic, Netball, Music, Soccer and Volleyball programs. Our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics enrichment program is achieving noteworthy success with competitions both locally and interstate offering challenging, engaging and innovative technologies.

Our RIVER Way informs our vision and ethos. We use research and data to inform our practice so we can learn and grow together. High impact teaching strategies support our focus on excellence in teaching and learning. Visible learning enhances our capacity to understand our effectiveness and our progress. We engage our community to create real opportunities for our students. The Wellbeing Centre uses growth mindset to support all our students. Our ‘why’ informs our practice, our actions, and the purpose of our vision as we seek to a shared sense of belonging where everyone is inspired and empowered to reach their full potential.

The Role

The successful applicant will ideally be highly motivated; student and relationship focused and able to provide engaging, relevant and meaningful learning experiences. You should utilise innovative initiatives and be able to work effectively within a dynamic team. This may involve you reflecting and assessing the effectiveness of your teaching practice and cultivating a safe learning environment.

You will ideally possess evidence-based teaching practices whilst employing a range of assessment and reporting methods. With effective interpersonal skills, you should work closely with students, teachers and the community to instil rigour, resilience and pride, allowing students to achieve to their full potential.

The successful applicant should display a deep knowledge of the Year 7 to 12 English curriculum, outstanding skills in assessment and reporting, including strong data analysis to monitor student and class progress and experience in planning and delivering programs for students with a range of capabilities. They should also actively support the school’s commitment to differentiate curriculum delivery and have a solid understanding of Visible Learning principles.

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.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Frank Di Filippo, Deputy Principal on (08) 9391 6500 or Frank.diFilippo@education.wa.edu.au.

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, apply for a WA Working with Children Check, and consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online. Complete the online application including details of two work-related referees. Attach a statement of up to three pages demonstrating your Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, and a CV of up to two pages.