Teacher – Primary – Physical Education
at Department of Education Western Australia, Australia
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- Salary
- Not given in the advert
- Closing date
- 10 February 2027
- Start
- Term 1, 2027
- Type of post
- Teaching
- First seen
- 12 November 2026, on a public job listing
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The advert
This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 with possible extension and/or permanency 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 580 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 Ocean RoadPS.wa.edu.au or Schools Online . The Role Are you a reflective, lifelong learner who understands your impact on student success? Are you passionate about building strong partnerships with students and families and the wider sporting community? Are you eager to contribute to a collaborative, high‑performing, high-care team? If so, we encourage you to apply. As the Physical Education teacher at Ocean Road PS, you would create engaging, inclusive learning environment where curiosity is encouraged and learning is authentic. All teachers should understand the power of play, inquiry and questioning to promote problem‑solving, collaboration, and critical and creative thinking in a Physical Education context. 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 ideally work collaboratively within a Specialist teacher Professional Learning Community to reflect on practice, contributing to collective teacher efficacy and continuous school improvement. The successful applicant should build strong, trusting relationships with students, families and colleagues, local and state sporting clubs and members of the Peel Physical Education teachers’ network. The successful applicant would champion inclusive practice that ensures every child will experience success. You would be responsible for planning and delivering differentiated and modified programs to support, extend and engage learners, and you should work collaboratively with support staff. Knowledge of, and commitment to, the following approaches and frameworks are highly desirable: Real Schools – Restorative Practice Positive Behaviour Support 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 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 . 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. 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 Click ‘Apply for Job’ Complete the online application, including details of two professional referees, one must be your current or most recent line manager 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/TCH1073913 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, 20 November 2026