Return to teaching - Department of Education
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Return to teaching - Department of Education
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Return to teaching
Return to teaching
Calling all qualified teachers looking to help shape the futures of students in Western Australian schools. Join us and help to make a difference.
With more than 800 public schools, our state offers diverse teaching roles with great professional and personal opportunities. We currently have opportunities in all 8 of our education regions to suit teachers with a range of experiences and learning area qualifications.
Apply for a job with us
We fill teaching vacancies in different ways, depending on the school location and the length of the position. We recruit teachers throughout the year.
To apply for a position as a teacher with us, you must:
hold a
recognised tertiary teaching qualification
be registered, or eligible for registration, with the
Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
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 can start your first day of work with us, you need a:
Department of Education
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
that is less than 12 months old at the time you start work with us
current
Working with Children (WWC) Check
card (or a receipt that shows you’ve applied for a WWC card)
Check out our
current jobs
, where you can find vacancies for:
casual teaching
fixed-term opportunities
teaching positions at individual schools
school-based recruitment pools.
Teacher salaries
We offer competitive salaries for our teachers, starting at $85,610. As a returning teacher, you'll recommence on the teacher salary scale you were on when you left teaching.
Learn more about
teacher salaries in WA
.
Apply for recognition for teachers
Once you're employed with us, you can apply for a higher salary based on prior teaching experience or as a 5-year trained teacher. Check out how you can apply for
recognition of experience and qualifications
.
Consider regional and remote opportunities
Many of our teachers have described working in a regional or remote school as the highlight of their career. Additional benefits are available for
teaching and working in regional and remote WA
.
To apply for a position at one of more than 300 schools in regional areas, nominate the school in your central pool application and apply directly to individual school vacancies and school-based pools.
Explore teaching in one of our 37 remote locations by applying to our
Remote Teaching Service pool
. You can also apply directly to individual school vacancies and school-based pools.
Or perhaps you'd like to support our regional and remote schools at short notice, for a short term, as a part of our
Teacher Flying Squad
.
Search for these incredible opportunities, advertised as part of our
current jobs
. Check out the
benefits, incentives and allowances
we can offer you as a returning teacher or
explore WA
to learn about each of our unique regions.
Access benefits and support
Career events
Check out our upcoming online and in-person
career events
. Our events cover a range of topics including tips on application writing, living and teaching in WA and our Remote Teaching Service.
Take up a development opportunity
You might want to join our Entry and Orientation Program, a 2-day program to support our qualified teachers returning after long leave, interstate or overseas positions. This program will bring you up to speed with the current teaching practices in WA public schools. To express your interest in the program, email
eoprogram@education.wa.edu.au
.
Leap program
We provide teachers with the opportunity to gain further qualifications to teach in additional specialist areas or move into a new area of teaching. Find out how to get involved with our
Leap program
.
Other benefits and support
We offer our teachers a range of benefits and support including:
great work hours and lifestyle balance
opportunities to work with students of different ages and backgrounds across teaching areas in various locations
competitive
teacher salaries
and financial incentives, with additional
incentives and allowances
for teaching in regional and remote areas
opportunities to establish lifelong personal and professional relationships
ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities
exciting career paths through promotion to school leadership positions, such as principals and deputy principals and by achieving recognition as outstanding classroom practitioners, such as level 3 classroom teachers
a generous leave package that includes 12 weeks of paid time off during the school holidays
flexible opportunities and career mobility in public schools.
If you have questions about returning to teaching, get in touch with us by phone at
9264 4412
(local) or
08 9264 4412
(from states outside of WA) or email at
teachinwa@education.wa.edu.au
.
You may also be interested in ...
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Teacher salaries
Our teaching salaries are among the highest in Australia.
Teach and work in regional WA
Many of our teachers have described working in a rural, regional or remote school as the experience of a lifetime. Get ready for an adventure that will define your teaching career.
Benefits, incentives and allowances
Find out what a job with the largest employer in Western Australia unlocks for you.
Apply for a teaching job
Teach with us across WA! We offer an amazing array of teaching opportunities across our 800 schools.
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Return to teaching
Return to teaching
Calling all qualified teachers looking to help shape the futures of students in Western Australian schools. Join us and help to make a difference.
With more than 800 public schools, our state offers diverse teaching roles with great professional and personal opportunities. We currently have opportunities in all 8 of our education regions to suit teachers with a range of experiences and learning area qualifications.
Apply for a job with us
We fill teaching vacancies in different ways, depending on the school location and the length of the position. We recruit teachers throughout the year.
To apply for a position as a teacher with us, you must:
hold a
recognised tertiary teaching qualification
be registered, or eligible for registration, with the
Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
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 can start your first day of work with us, you need a:
Department of Education
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
that is less than 12 months old at the time you start work with us
current
Working with Children (WWC) Check
card (or a receipt that shows you’ve applied for a WWC card)
Check out our
current jobs
, where you can find vacancies for:
casual teaching
fixed-term opportunities
teaching positions at individual schools
school-based recruitment pools.
Teacher salaries
We offer competitive salaries for our teachers, starting at $85,610. As a returning teacher, you'll recommence on the teacher salary scale you were on when you left teaching.
Learn more about
teacher salaries in WA
.
Apply for recognition for teachers
Once you're employed with us, you can apply for a higher salary based on prior teaching experience or as a 5-year trained teacher. Check out how you can apply for
recognition of experience and qualifications
.
Consider regional and remote opportunities
Many of our teachers have described working in a regional or remote school as the highlight of their career. Additional benefits are available for
teaching and working in regional and remote WA
.
To apply for a position at one of more than 300 schools in regional areas, nominate the school in your central pool application and apply directly to individual school vacancies and school-based pools.
Explore teaching in one of our 37 remote locations by applying to our
Remote Teaching Service pool
. You can also apply directly to individual school vacancies and school-based pools.
Or perhaps you'd like to support our regional and remote schools at short notice, for a short term, as a part of our
Teacher Flying Squad
.
Search for these incredible opportunities, advertised as part of our
current jobs
. Check out the
benefits, incentives and allowances
we can offer you as a returning teacher or
explore WA
to learn about each of our unique regions.
Access benefits and support
Career events
Check out our upcoming online and in-person
career events
. Our events cover a range of topics including tips on application writing, living and teaching in WA and our Remote Teaching Service.
Take up a development opportunity
You might want to join our Entry and Orientation Program, a 2-day program to support our qualified teachers returning after long leave, interstate or overseas positions. This program will bring you up to speed with the current teaching practices in WA public schools. To express your interest in the program, email
eoprogram@education.wa.edu.au
.
Leap program
We provide teachers with the opportunity to gain further qualifications to teach in additional specialist areas or move into a new area of teaching. Find out how to get involved with our
Leap program
.
Other benefits and support
We offer our teachers a range of benefits and support including:
great work hours and lifestyle balance
opportunities to work with students of different ages and backgrounds across teaching areas in various locations
competitive
teacher salaries
and financial incentives, with additional
incentives and allowances
for teaching in regional and remote areas
opportunities to establish lifelong personal and professional relationships
ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities
exciting career paths through promotion to school leadership positions, such as principals and deputy principals and by achieving recognition as outstanding classroom practitioners, such as level 3 classroom teachers
a generous leave package that includes 12 weeks of paid time off during the school holidays
flexible opportunities and career mobility in public schools.
If you have questions about returning to teaching, get in touch with us by phone at
9264 4412
(local) or
08 9264 4412
(from states outside of WA) or email at
teachinwa@education.wa.edu.au
.
You may also be interested in ...
You may also be interested in ...
Teacher salaries
Our teaching salaries are among the highest in Australia.
Teach and work in regional WA
Many of our teachers have described working in a rural, regional or remote school as the experience of a lifetime. Get ready for an adventure that will define your teaching career.
Benefits, incentives and allowances
Find out what a job with the largest employer in Western Australia unlocks for you.
Apply for a teaching job
Teach with us across WA! We offer an amazing array of teaching opportunities across our 800 schools.