Apply for a teaching job - Department of Education
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Apply for a teaching job - Department of Education
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Apply for a teaching job
Apply for a teaching job
Teach with us across WA! We offer an amazing array of teaching opportunities across our 800 schools.
To check out our teacher salaries, learn about benefits, incentives and allowances and explore WA’s incredible regions, find out what it’s like to
live, teach and work in WA
.
If you are unsure about your pathway to teaching, explore your options to
teach with us
. Check out our
career events
for free live chats and information sessions. We cover a wide range of topics, including the teacher flying squad, tips for writing your best teaching job application and opportunities in our remote schools.
Find all our teaching vacancies listed in
current jobs
.
Check your employment eligibility
Apply for pools
Apply for individual vacancies and school-based pools
Before you apply for a teaching job with us, you will need to:
hold relevant
qualifications and teacher registration
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights from the
Department of Home Affairs
.
Before you start your first day of work with us, you will need a:
Working with Children (WWC) Check
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
.
Apply for pools
Our current jobs include vacancies at individual schools, as well as job opportunities in various recruitment pools. Our appointment pools make hiring easier for school staff by allowing them to quickly consider and employ qualified and eligible job applicants.
You might like to consider applying for one, or several, of the following pools.
Remote Teaching Service pool
To dive into a rewarding and unique experience, with plenty of opportunities for professional and personal growth,
apply for the Remote Teaching Service pool
. If you are a teacher with more than 2 years of experience or a graduate teacher, you can apply to this pool at any time. Read more about our incredible
Remote Teaching Service
.
Teacher Flying Squad
Or maybe you’d like to spread your wings with our
Teacher Flying Squad
. Our teacher flying squad staff fill vacancies in regional and remote schools at short notice. Appointments are short-term and are generally for between 4 and 10 weeks. As an experienced teacher or as a graduate teacher, you can
apply now for the Teacher Flying Squad
.
Fixed-term opportunities
Experienced teachers looking for part-time or full-time fixed-term roles can
apply for the Teacher pool for fixed-term opportunities
.
Graduate Teacher Pool
If you are a pre-service teacher in your final year of your teaching degree, or you have graduated and are in your first 2 of teaching, you can
apply to the Graduate Teacher Pool
. Find out about other opportunities on offer for
graduate teachers
.
Pre-service Teacher Fixed-Term Pool
Pre-service teachers, located in WA, who are enrolled in the final year of a Bachelor of Education or Master of Teaching can
apply for the Pre-service Teacher Fixed-Term Pool for 2025
. To learn about professional experiences and our short courses, review our information for
pre-service teachers
.
Casual employment pools
Casual, or relief employment offers many benefits. As a casual employee, you have the flexibility to choose when and where you want to work. Our relief booking tool, Casual Staff Seeker, allows you to register your availability for relief work, add location preferences and include other information. School staff can then use this information to match you to available relief work opportunities.
To get started on Casual Staff Seeker, you first need to apply to either the:
Casual Teacher Pool
Casual Teacher Pool Pre-Service Teachers
(you must live in WA and be in your final year of a Bachelor of Education or a Master of Teaching).
Principal appointment pools
We encourage aspiring and experienced school leaders to apply for our principal appointment pools. Opportunities of up to 6 months may be offered. Apply via the job advertisement for the:
Level 3 Principal Appointment Pool
Level 4 Principal Appointment Pool
Level 5 Principal Appointment Pool
Level 6 Principal Appointment Pool
.
Apply for individual vacancies and school-based pools
You can find individual vacancies at schools, as well as opportunities in school-based pools, listed in
current jobs
.
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Apply for a teaching job
Apply for a teaching job
Teach with us across WA! We offer an amazing array of teaching opportunities across our 800 schools.
To check out our teacher salaries, learn about benefits, incentives and allowances and explore WA’s incredible regions, find out what it’s like to
live, teach and work in WA
.
If you are unsure about your pathway to teaching, explore your options to
teach with us
. Check out our
career events
for free live chats and information sessions. We cover a wide range of topics, including the teacher flying squad, tips for writing your best teaching job application and opportunities in our remote schools.
Find all our teaching vacancies listed in
current jobs
.
Check your employment eligibility
Apply for pools
Apply for individual vacancies and school-based pools
Before you apply for a teaching job with us, you will need to:
hold relevant
qualifications and teacher registration
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights from the
Department of Home Affairs
.
Before you start your first day of work with us, you will need a:
Working with Children (WWC) Check
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
.
Apply for pools
Our current jobs include vacancies at individual schools, as well as job opportunities in various recruitment pools. Our appointment pools make hiring easier for school staff by allowing them to quickly consider and employ qualified and eligible job applicants.
You might like to consider applying for one, or several, of the following pools.
Remote Teaching Service pool
To dive into a rewarding and unique experience, with plenty of opportunities for professional and personal growth,
apply for the Remote Teaching Service pool
. If you are a teacher with more than 2 years of experience or a graduate teacher, you can apply to this pool at any time. Read more about our incredible
Remote Teaching Service
.
Teacher Flying Squad
Or maybe you’d like to spread your wings with our
Teacher Flying Squad
. Our teacher flying squad staff fill vacancies in regional and remote schools at short notice. Appointments are short-term and are generally for between 4 and 10 weeks. As an experienced teacher or as a graduate teacher, you can
apply now for the Teacher Flying Squad
.
Fixed-term opportunities
Experienced teachers looking for part-time or full-time fixed-term roles can
apply for the Teacher pool for fixed-term opportunities
.
Graduate Teacher Pool
If you are a pre-service teacher in your final year of your teaching degree, or you have graduated and are in your first 2 of teaching, you can
apply to the Graduate Teacher Pool
. Find out about other opportunities on offer for
graduate teachers
.
Pre-service Teacher Fixed-Term Pool
Pre-service teachers, located in WA, who are enrolled in the final year of a Bachelor of Education or Master of Teaching can
apply for the Pre-service Teacher Fixed-Term Pool for 2025
. To learn about professional experiences and our short courses, review our information for
pre-service teachers
.
Casual employment pools
Casual, or relief employment offers many benefits. As a casual employee, you have the flexibility to choose when and where you want to work. Our relief booking tool, Casual Staff Seeker, allows you to register your availability for relief work, add location preferences and include other information. School staff can then use this information to match you to available relief work opportunities.
To get started on Casual Staff Seeker, you first need to apply to either the:
Casual Teacher Pool
Casual Teacher Pool Pre-Service Teachers
(you must live in WA and be in your final year of a Bachelor of Education or a Master of Teaching).
Principal appointment pools
We encourage aspiring and experienced school leaders to apply for our principal appointment pools. Opportunities of up to 6 months may be offered. Apply via the job advertisement for the:
Level 3 Principal Appointment Pool
Level 4 Principal Appointment Pool
Level 5 Principal Appointment Pool
Level 6 Principal Appointment Pool
.
Apply for individual vacancies and school-based pools
You can find individual vacancies at schools, as well as opportunities in school-based pools, listed in
current jobs
.
You might also be interested in...
You might also be interested in...
Live, teach and work in WA
Career events
Explore WA
Careers with us
Teaching jobs in high demand