Teacher - Secondary Generalist - Big Picture Program

Teacher - Secondary Generalist - Big Picture Program

• Branch: Thornlie Senior High School
• Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region
• Salary: Teacher, $85,610 - $124,016 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)
• Work Type: Permanent - Full Time
• FTE: 1.0
• Location: Thornlie
• Closing Date: 2025-11-10 4:30 PM

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026

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

Thornlie Senior High School’s (SHS) vision is to Engage, Inspire and Achieve. At our school, students fulfil their aspirations working in an environment that emphasises the importance of respectful relationships and the achievement of personal best. Thornlie SHS is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), catering for the majority of students in Senior School.

We are a proud Independent Public Secondary School with over five decades of experience in providing a successful education to our 1200, Years 7 to 12 students, helping them to identify their aspirations and achieve their personal goals.

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

The Role

Thornlie SHS is seeking a passionate and innovative teacher to lead students as an advisory teacher within our Big Picture Learning Academy. Experience in a current Big Picture advisory role would be welcome but is not essential. This program caters for students in Year 10 – 12 and encourages all students to identify and pursue their interests and passions through Advisory groups, individualised learning projects and internships.

The successful applicant should place students at the centre of decisions about what, how, and when they learn, fostering independence, engagement, and a lifelong love of learning. You will ideally create an environment built on trust, respect, and care, working closely with families, industry mentors, and the school community to ensure varied, personalised, and differentiated approaches to learning.

You would be responsible for student learning across the curriculum including literacy and numeracy, that aligns with their individual goals. The successful applicant should continue to develop the philosophy of combining personalised learning and working together – one student at a time in a community of learners to create a classroom environment where students are engaged in meaningful learning, and where academic progress is measured against real world standards and how it transforms their lives.

The successful applicant will ideally possess strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills which could be used to develop and promote the school’s values, ethos and priorities across the school community. You should build positive relationships with students and the wider community and be passionate about creating positive futures for students. We are ideally looking for performance driven people who use evidence based decision-making skills.

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 Linley Stewart, Deputy Principal, on (08) 9235 7900 or emailing linley.stewart@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

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 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

1. Click ‘Apply for Job’
2. Complete the online application, including details of two professional referees, one must be your current or most recent line manager
3. 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/TCH994148

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

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

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