Teacher Flying Squad (for Permanent Teachers) - Category 1A - 2026 Appointment Pool

Teacher Flying Squad (For Permanent Teachers) Category 1A – Appointment Pool 2026

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1009483

Are you an enthusiastic, resilient, flexible, and adventurous educator looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a range of schools across rural, remote, and regional Western Australia? We are seeking applications from eligible, qualified early childhood, primary and secondary teachers available during the 2026 school year.

As a member of our Flying Squad of skilled teachers, you will interact with students across diverse social, physical, and educational settings and experience work in diverse classroom settings where each appointment is different. You will also receive free accommodation, travel to and from appointments and other incentives and allowances.

If this teaching adventure sounds like the job for you, we strongly encourage to apply to join our Teacher Flying Squad (For Permanent Teachers) Category 1A - Appointment Pool 2026.

The Department of Education WA has a high demand for support across a range of early childhood and primary teaching areas as well as secondary subjects such as mathematics, science, English, humanities and technologies. There are many opportunities to work in our remote community schools and make a positive difference for students.

About the role

Flying squad teachers are an important part of our workforce, playing a crucial role in filling short term vacancies in regional and remote schools across the State.

You will receive a dislocation allowance to the value of $16,500 per annum paid fortnightly. The dislocation allowance is paid in lieu of any other allowances provided to teachers based on the location of the school.

The Teacher Flying Squad is used to provide support to regional and remote schools that have an emergency need for a teacher, when the school has not been able to recruit and has no local solutions available. As a last resort, a Flying Squad teacher will be appointed to support the school while another advertising and recruitment attempt is made and to allow sufficient time for the school to be able to re-explore those efforts.

The appointments are short term and generally for periods of between five and 10 weeks in a range of schools with differing needs.

As part of our Category 1A Teacher Flying Squad team, you will travel, as directed, to selected regional and remote locations to fill short term critical vacancies. You may be deployed on short notice and on occasion, may be asked to work outside of your area of qualification for short periods.

Is this right for me?

Our Flying Squad teachers have success where they can quickly and readily develop positive relationships with students, have a strong curriculum knowledge, and use effective classroom management strategies.

Your approach will be flexible and adaptive, with a practical mindset; someone who can ‘think on their feet’. You must also be willing, and able, to travel on short notice and be able to adapt quickly to living in different towns and communities, and to interact positively in communities that are different from urban settings.

Please note, due to the nature of the short-term accommodation provided, it is extremely improbable that pets can travel alongside you to each location.

Want to know a bit more?

Hear from one of our teachers and her experience in her travel blog, Meet the Flying Squad or check out our careers website, individual school websites, Schools Online, tourism and council websites for information about schools and locations.

You can contact the Teacher Flying Squad Coordinators for further information about this employment opportunity, by telephoning Kelly Hartzenberg on (08) 9264 5315 or Anthony Miller on (08) 9264 8677. Alternatively, you can email ssc.flyingsquad@education.wa.edu.au

The Application and Selection Process

As a permanent teacher with the Department, your current Principal will need to approve your release before you can be placed into the Appointment Pool.

This is an open pool for the 2026 school year, and you can apply at any time. Selection will be based on individual suitability for this appointment pool and referee checks.

Ready to Apply?

Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.

Before lodging your application, please make sure that you have:

• A current comprehensive CV, with two (2) referees’, one being your current line manager.
• Included the written approval that your principal supports you working for the Flying Squad.
• Contacted your referees to confirm their willingness and ability to participate in a referee check when requested.

It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email or you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please contact the Department on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

The Department of Education is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Eligibility and Other Information:

Teachers who are participating in the WA Department of Education Leap Program (formerly known as the Switch Program) may choose to indicate on their online application that they are qualified to teach in their Leap qualification area and/or their existing qualification even prior to completion of the program. They may be offered positions in their area of Leap qualification, and/or their initial qualifications.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.