Teacher - English

This is a permanent full-time position commencing as soon as possible.

Located in one of the most stunning and culturally rich regions of Australia, Broome Senior High School is a vibrant, high-performing public school committed to educational excellence, cultural responsiveness, and student wellbeing.

As one of Western Australia’s top regional secondary schools, we offer a broad and inclusive curriculum that supports students to achieve their personal best. Whether they are pursuing university pathways, vocational training, or entering the workforce our students continue to experience success. Students at Broome Senior High School benefit from outstanding programs including the Big History Academic Extension Program, Mamaljan Education Support, Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Careers, Follow the Dream, Clontarf Academy, STARS Academy and a wide range of arts, sporting, and leadership opportunities.

We take pride in our strong community partnerships and celebrate the diversity of our school, where every student is known, valued, and supported to thrive. Offering a wide breadth of subjects including General and Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) upper school pathways, we continue to provide educational opportunities that enable students to excel. Additionally, our ongoing support of student wellbeing through our dedicated Student Services and Aboriginal Education team further supports a safe and engaging school community.

At Broome Senior High School, we are not just educating for today, we are empowering young people for tomorrow.

Find out more about our school by visiting broomeshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

The successful applicant will ideally show the professional knowledge, practices and experience to deliver an engaging and relevant secondary school English curriculum. An understanding and experience in the teaching of literacy skills is highly advantageous. As part of this role, you should be curious about student learning and build productive working relationships with students and your colleagues to improve student outcomes.

The successful applicant should have the ability to work collaboratively to plan and implement effective teaching and learning plans. Applicants will ideally provide excellence in creating and maintaining supportive and safe learning environment and provide educational opportunities and activities which enable students to achieve their highest potential. The successful applicant will ideally understand and use culturally responsive practices and pedagogies. They will work with families, community and the STARS, Clontarf and Follow the Dream Foundations to support ongoing student success.

As a member of the English team, you will be an open collaborator who is flexible and focused on building positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues to achieve the best educational outcomes for students. Ideally, you will employ innovative practices to support students in achieving successful outcomes and continually reflect on your own practice to enhance student performance. The ability to adapt with and utilise technology within the English learning area would be highly regarded.

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:

• Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $10 210 per year
• District allowance of $8 361 a year
• Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 000 see info below.
• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable
• Free relocation
• Air-conditioning subsidy
• Travel Concession

Teachers and school administrators employed at Broome Senior High School in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 000 (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 temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.

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 housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.

Mobility appointments for permanent metropolitan and southwest teachers

Eligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a Southwest 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 southwest teachers are not eligible to move to another southwest school under this trial.

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