Applicants from the previous process SS/TCH975843 who were assessed as suitable are not required to reapply.
Are you an excellent teacher looking for a rewarding challenge, working in a dynamic and innovative school? This school is the place you'll want to be!
The School of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health (SSEN:MMH) are seeking to establish a pool of Primary teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 4, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
The Role
As Primary Teachers with SSEN: MMH, applicants will be a highly valued member of a team providing quality education to students whose physical or mental health presents difficulties in accessing their usual educational program. The co-teaching environment in our programs is diverse and dynamic on any given day, as you support individualised student needs within multi-age classrooms. Suitable applicants are adaptable and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as you work with various other staff within and beyond education. Meeting the needs of all students requires you to work collectively with others and to be open to their opinions and perspectives, in order to achieve positive student outcomes.
These positions will appeal to teachers with a breadth and depth of primary curriculum knowledge and adaptive pedagogical skills. The role will suit self-reflective, motivated teachers with outstanding classroom teaching practice and a range of experience teaching across subject areas. In addition, the diverse nature of our student population requires excellence in differentiated teaching and planning. Our staff make use of multi modal learning approaches to achieve student outcomes and to engage students in active student learning. As a culturally responsive and inclusive school one of your key priorities should include providing all students with opportunities to achieve success through education.
Permanent teachers in other locations within the Department of Education, who would like to work at our school and retain their substantive position, can apply. If this interests you, please discuss with your principal or line manager before applying.
The School of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health
SSEN:MMH is one of seven specialist schools within Statewide Services. The SSEN:MMH administrative centre is based at Perth Children’s Hospital in Nedlands, with metropolitan programs in hospital and community health settings across campuses in the north and south metropolitan education regions. Staff are timetabled to programs across these various campuses including Shenton Park, Bentley, Joondalup, Midland, Murdoch, Nedlands and Tuart Hill to ensure we meet the needs of all referred students from Kindergarten to Year 12 and improve the educational outcomes of these students.
SSEN:MMH is a school that strives for excellence through building the capacity of staff within a culture of support and by creating a learning environment where students can connect, learn and thrive. We encourage staff to share knowledge and exhibit self-reflective practices. The school has a focus on quality teaching, while staff self-improvement is promoted through Professional Learning Communities.
Staff at SSEN:MMH are responsive to diverse needs within a holistic framework of family, students' enrolled schools (both government and non-government), other Specialist Schools and Statewide Services teams, community support systems and the health community. Staff at SSEN:MMH are continuously establishing and maintaining the vital link between health service and schools that is necessary for a student’s total care. Our teachers work with interdisciplinary health teams, as well as collaboratively with other teachers and support staff. These teams assist us to meet the educational, medical and psychosocial needs of students ensuring their continuity of education.
SSEN:MMH website can be found by visiting School of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health or Schools Online
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 Sue Blakeman, Teaching and Learning Coordinator on (08) 6456 0383 or [email protected]
During the school holidays, please contact Sue Blakeman on 0427 708 987.
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
All applications must be submitted online.
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
- 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:
- A statement of up to three (3) pages, demonstrating your Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the context of the position and school.
- A CV of up to two (2) 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 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: SS/TCH1043145
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026
