Teacher - Science - Gifted and Talented

We are seeking to establish a pool of Science Teachers for 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 School

Perth Modern School, a proud government school, is Western Australia's only fully selective school for academically gifted students in Years 7 to 12. Centrally located in Subiaco, the school honours the past, empowers those present and shapes the future for all learners and leaders. We are committed to ensuring every student benefits from high-impact gifted education, quality teaching, and a strong, values-driven learning environment. At Perth Modern School we partner with students, families and community to successfully navigate change and improve student outcomes, ensuring a community where everyone belongs. In the early years, this means ensuring every student is known and understood, their needs and unique potential nurtured. As students progress, they are supported as self-motivated learners and leaders who are; courageous, curious, compassionate, committed, collaborative, and encouraged to pursue and exceed their goals and dreams.

Professional, enthusiastic, merit selected staff provide a broad range of subjects and activities tailored to the talents and needs of gifted students. Teaching is underpinned by purposeful differentiation, allowing us to tailor content, process, and product to meet the readiness, interests, and learning profiles of our gifted and high-potential students. Through curriculum telescoping, students may progress through multiple years of content in a shorter timeframe, enabling access to more advanced and rigorous learning. Curriculum compacting allows students to skip content they have already mastered, freeing time for engaging tasks that emphasise abstraction, conceptual depth, and big ideas. Where appropriate, students may access acceleration, in a subject area or whole-year level, guided by structured processes to ensure both academic readiness and wellbeing. Enrichment and extension are embedded across all learning areas and year levels, encouraging exploration of interdisciplinary links, higher-order thinking, and real-world problem solving. Students engage in a wide range of competitions, clubs, excursions, incursions, and tours, providing opportunities to extend learning beyond the classroom. At Perth Modern School we foster student voice and agency, enabling students to co-design learning experiences, pursue areas of interest, and grow as independent, self-regulated learners.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.perthmodern.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

Suitable applicants will join a progressive and enthusiastic team of teachers committed to delivering a whole-school gifted and talented approach across our educational programs. With an accelerated curriculum in Years 7 to 10, teachers of Year 10 are ideally working at an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) level. Therefore, the ability to teach senior-level Biology/Human Biology and Physics/Chemistry is highly desirable. Applicants should be passionate about extending and challenging our highly able students through both in-class learning and co-curricular opportunities. In addition, teachers are expected to contribute to our Advocacy program, supporting the social and emotional development of gifted learners.

As a teacher at Perth Modern School, you should be student and relationship focused, highly motivated, innovative and able to work effectively in a team environment, as well as display an engaging and energetic teaching style. Applicants should ideally reflect and assess the effectiveness of teaching practice, promote an environment of active and positive learning, and provide educational opportunities and activities which enable students to achieve their highest potential.

Suitable applicants should ideally be a team player and should be dedicated to enabling all students to achieve high level outcomes. You should be involved in co-curricular activities and ideally be committed to student wellness with a track record of educational outcomes within your learning area.

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. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Nicola Reilly, Vice Principal on (08) 9392 6855 or by emailing nicola.reilly@education.wa.edu.au.

Equity and Diversity

We 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 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

• 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 for the term of the appointment. More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website.
• apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Application Instructions

NEW Application Process

This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers.

Please take note of the new application instructions detailed below.

You must apply using the CV template attached to this job advertisement. The CV template is the only application document required to apply for this position. Application documents in any other format, or additional written documents or attachments, will not be accepted, or considered by the panel as part of your application for this process.

Step 1: Download the CV template attached to the job advertisement.

Step 2: Complete the CV template with:

• 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

Step 3: Submit Your Application Online

• Click ‘Apply for Job’
• 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.

Need Help? Refer to the supporting Information Guides attached at the top of this advertisement for guidance and tips on completing your application.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application.

For tips on writing your best teaching job application and more information about working for the Department of Education, go to the Department’s Careers Page or see our applicant resource attached.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH1004583

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 10 November 2025