Division: Independent Public School - Southwest Education Region
Salary: Teacher, $88,178 - $127,737 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Allanson
Closing Date: 2026-07-03 4:30 PM
This is a 6 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency
Allanson Primary School (PS) has a long and colourful history, proudly documented by Aileen Rusconi and Esther Saunders in Our Little Bush School. Established in 1913 to serve the children of Collie’s first coal mining and timber felling families, our school has always been a place where every child is known and supported. Dorothy Gibson, our founding principal, opened the doors with just 27 students – and more than a century later, Allanson continues to thrive as a small community school with a big heart.
Find out more about us by visiting Schools Online.
The Role
Are you a student-centred teacher who combines strong relationships, explicit teaching and calm classroom leadership? Allanson PS is looking for a dynamic Year 5/6 teacher to join our small regional team for Semester 2, 2026.
This is an opportunity to work in a school where relationships matter, students are known deeply, and teaching has a direct and visible impact. We are seeking a teacher who is warm, highly organised, reflective, and committed to helping every student experience success.
Allanson PS is a Fogarty EDvance school with a clear focus on evidence-informed teaching and learning. Our instructional approach is built around the APS High Impact Teaching Model, incorporating explicit instruction, gradual release of responsibility, visible learning practices, daily review, and a strong understanding of the Science of Learning, Science of Reading and cognitive science.
We are seeking a teacher our Year 5/6 classroom who can provide calm, consistent and purposeful leadership for senior primary students. The successful applicant will be supported by a collaborative staff team and will contribute to a school culture that values high expectations, care, student voice, and purposeful engagement.
We are continuing to strengthen our curriculum through the use of knowledge-rich units, book studies, and learning experiences that add depth, meaning and engagement. As a ‘bush’ school, we also value environmental stewardship and use our local environment as a powerful context for learning. Students are encouraged to access the curriculum through real places, real problems and real opportunities — from local flora and fauna, sustainability and land care, through to community projects that help students see their learning as purposeful and connected to the world around them.
We are also implementing Classroom Mastery approaches and an explicit behaviour curriculum to ensure students are taught the routines, behaviours and learning habits they need to thrive. We believe calm, predictable and well-taught routines create the conditions for students to feel safe, take risks in their learning, and achieve their best.
Allanson PS has a small but diverse teaching team, ranging from graduate teachers through to highly experienced educators. We value teamwork, professional learning, humour, flexibility, and a shared belief that all students can learn when they are given the right support, challenge and opportunity.
This position would suit a teacher who ideally:
places students at the centre of every decision;
builds strong relationships with students, families and colleagues;
uses explicit, evidence-informed teaching practices;
is confident teaching senior primary students;
values structure, routines and positive classroom culture;
is willing to contribute to a whole-school approach to teaching, learning and behaviour;
sees the local environment and community as rich opportunities for learning;
brings energy, professionalism and a genuine love of learning.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a teacher who wants to make a meaningful difference in a small regional school with a strong sense of purpose, community and momentum.
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:
12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
Subsidised accommodation where applicable
Free relocation
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
[email protected] or on (08) 9264 5154.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Simon Paton, Principal on (08) 9735 2800 or emailing
[email protected].
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 five (5) 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 five(5) 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: IPS/TCH1055516
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, 3 July 2026
