This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Are you a dedicated Primary Teacher ready to make a meaningful impact in a school committed to high expectations and positive behaviour support? Leonora District High School (DHS) is seeking a passionate Primary Teacher to join our team, teaching multi-age classes from Year 1 to Year 6.
Located in the Goldfields-Esperance region, north of Kalgoorlie, Leonora DHS caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. Leonora DHS has a long history of supporting the local community by embracing the Cultural diversity, that is Leonora. With 112 student enrolments, 79% being of Aboriginal heritage, the school embeds the Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework throughout the curriculum.
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The Role
We are seeking a Primary Teacher who is flexible and adaptable to work in a multi-age setting. A Primary Teacher who excels as a team player, collaborating effectively with colleagues and building strong, supportive relationships with students, families, and the community.
The successful applicant will ideally be committed to fostering multiliteracy and numeracy skills within a framework of positive behaviour support and high expectations.
At Leonora DHS, we provide a range of professional learning opportunities to support your growth and enhance your skills. Our school values positive behaviour, maintaining high expectations for students, and creating a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy.
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:
1. Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $13 730 a year
2. District Allowance of $2 734 a year
3. Attraction and Retention Incentive of $8 500 see info below
4. 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
5. 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
6. More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
7. Subsidised accommodation where applicable
8. Airconditioning Subsidy
9. Free relocation
Teachers and School Administrators employed at Leonora District High School in 2025 are eligible to receive an 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.
The ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.
You may be eligible for HELP/HECS assistance if you are working in a very remote location –
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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.
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*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 Mohamed Youssef, Principal on, on (08) 9193 3000 or emailing
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.
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Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
10. hold an eligible .
11. be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
12. apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
13. consent 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
14. 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:
15. A statement of up to three (3)pages, demonstrating your Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement aligned with the and the context of the position and school.
16. 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 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/TCH851390
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 Thursday, 21 November 2024