Teachers - K-6

Applicants from the previous process IPS/TCH987080 who were assessed as suitable are not required to reapply. We are seeking to establish a pool of Kindergarten to Year 6 (K-6) Teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 3, 2026. 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

Ocean Road Primary School (PS) is a welcoming, inclusive learning community where classroom teachers are supported to build strong relationships, deliver high‑impact teaching, and make a genuine difference in the lives of children. Guided by our commitment to Put Children First, we create learning environments where students feel safe, connected and challenged to succeed.

Our teachers work collaboratively to know their learners well, identify strengths and needs, and respond with high expectations, explicit instruction and engaging learning experiences. Whole‑school approaches, collective teacher efficacy and reflective practice are central to our work, ensuring consistency while valuing professional autonomy and innovation in the classroom.

With over 620 students from diverse socio‑economic backgrounds, Ocean Road PS values inclusive practice, flexibility and a strengths‑based approach to teaching and learning. The health and wellbeing of both staff and students is prioritised, supported by a culture of trust, kindness, respect, responsibility and resilience. Teachers are encouraged to exercise agency, contribute meaningfully to school improvement, and grow professionally in a supportive, team‑oriented environment.

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

The Role

If you are a reflective, lifelong learner who understands your impact on student success? Are you passionate about building strong partnerships with students and families, and eager to contribute to a collaborative, high‑performing team? If so, we encourage you to apply.

As a classroom teacher at Ocean Road PS, you will create engaging, inclusive learning environments where curiosity is encouraged and learning is authentic, hands‑on and purposeful. Teachers are expected to understand the power of play, inquiry and questioning to promote problem‑solving, collaboration, and critical and creative thinking. In the Early Years, this includes implementing high‑quality play‑based learning aligned to system and school expectations.

Teachers at Ocean Road PS deliver a high‑quality education aligned to the Western Australian Curriculum through an inquiry‑based, differentiated approach that responds to the strengths and needs of all learners. You will work collaboratively within Professional Learning Communities to plan, assess, moderate and reflect on practice, contributing to collective teacher efficacy and continuous school improvement.

Suitable applicants will build strong, trusting relationships with students, families and colleagues, and champion inclusive practice that ensures every child experiences success. Teachers are responsible for planning and delivering differentiated and modified programs to support, extend and engage learners, and will work collaboratively with support staff and external agencies as required.

Knowledge of, and commitment to, the following approaches and frameworks is highly desirable:

• Real Schools – Restorative Practice
• Trauma‑informed practice
• 21st Century learning (inquiry, innovation, critical and creative thinking)
• Instructional Intelligences (effective classroom management and instructional strategies)
• Professional Learning Communities (guided and viable curriculum, collective efficacy)
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Standards Framework
• Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
• Early Years Learning Framework (K–2)
• National Quality Standard (K–2)
• Play‑based learning

Experience or familiarity with whole‑school programs such as Brightpath, Back‑to‑Front Maths and K–2 Letters and Sounds will be an advantage.

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 Dean Finlay, Principal on (08) 9584 7150 or emailing Dean.Finlay@education.wa.edu.au

During the school holidays, please contact Dean Finlay on 04 3996 6275.

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.

Vacancies may arise during the life of this pool that require specialist qualifications (for example vacancies within Early Childhood Education). Only applicants, in the pool, possessing the required qualifications will be considered for appointment in these circumstances.

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/TCH1023394

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 20 February 2026