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Teacher - Mathematics

Teacher - Mathematics

Department of Education, Western AustraliaAustralia
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This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025

Southern Cross District High School (DHS), located in the Eastern Wheatbelt, provides contemporary education for around 60 students from Kindergarten to Year 10. Our small student population enables us to offer a personalised learning environment, whilst also providing a breadth of curriculum, teacher expertise and resourcing. Foremost, our school aims to empower students with the values, skills and knowledge essential in becoming valued members of their local community and beyond.

Find out more about our school by visiting or Schools Online

The Role

As a member of our team, you will ideally be a conscientious, flexible and innovative teacher who is committed to the development of the whole student. You will ideally be actively involved both within the school and wider community, highly reflective of your teaching practices and committed to evidence-based decision making and differentiation.

Applicants should be motivated, possessing the ability to teach secondary Mathematics and will be knowledgeable of the Western Australian Curriculum. As a Mathematics teacher, you will deliver a differentiated curriculum which meets the needs of all students and have an expectation that all students can reach their potential. You should be a teacher who aspires for academic excellence and is committed to high quality teaching and learning.

You will ideally possess strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills which will 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 be passionate about creating positive futures for students.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy :

Country Teaching Program Allowance of $10 210 a yearDistrict Allowance of $2 043 a yearTemporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $8 500 see info below11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation12 weeks' vacation leave (school holidays)more than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers' leavesubsidised accommodation where applicablefree relocation

Teachers and School Administrators employed at Southern Cross District High School in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $8 500 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.

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

For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at

  • or on (08) 9264 5154.

Mobility appointments for permanent, metropolitan and south west teachers

Eligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a South West Education Region school

  • may elect to undertake this role as a 3-year mobility appointment, with a right of return to their substantive position. At the cessation of the 3-year mobility appointment, teachers can elect to return to their substantive role, or transfer permanently into this school.
  • Find out if you are eligible on IKON .

    Note that south west teachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial.

    Want to know more?

    For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mat Kennedy, Principal on (08) 9852 3000 or emailing

    During the school holidays, please contact Mat Kennedy on 0414 018 978.

    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; andconsent to and obtain a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.

    Application Instructions

    All applications must be submitted online.

    Step 1 : Select Apply for Job

    Complete the online application, including details of two (2) work-related referees, with one (1) preferably being your current line manager.

    Step 2 : Attach your documents

    Your application should include :

    A statement of up to three (3) pages, demonstrating your Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the context of the position and school.A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.

    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 / TCH730104

    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 Friday, 1 August 2025 Seniority levelSeniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeEmployment typeTemporaryJob functionJob functionEducation and TrainingIndustriesEducation Administration ProgramsReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Department of Education, Western Australia by 2x

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