The Role
Are you our next Communicare Academy Teacher? Are you looking for a rewarding role where you’ll make a huge difference to the lives of our students? If yes, we’d love to hear from you.
Our teachers are responsible for delivering a flexible and innovative learning program to facilitate transitional education of young people who have struggled in mainstream education. Teachers will have sound knowledge and understanding of health, physical, and psychological disabilities in students and their impact on engagement and learning. You will work within a small class size with additional support to deliver a differentiated program through explicit instruction, small group activities and one-on-one support.
You will be responsible for teaching groups of students from Years 7 – 12 across a broad curriculum that emphasises literacy and numeracy development and life skills. In the older years, the inclusion of VET courses assists in developing those transitional skills.
This is a permanent full-time position working 76 hours a fortnight, and is located in Kenwick.
About You
You bring a deep understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable young people and are passionate about creating safe, inclusive, and supportive learning spaces. You will bring experience from either Primary or Secondary school environments and work well with education supports to provide the best support to students.
Additionally, you will have:
Current registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
A teaching qualification at AQF Level 7 or higher.
Proficient to the prescribed standard in English, both oral and written
Demonstrated administration skills including report writing, program development and maintaining student files
Proven excellent positive classroom behaviour management
Ability to effectively work as part of a team and excellent communication skills
Current Senior First Aid certificate (or willing to obtain)
Unrestricted drivers’ licence, Satisfactory Police clearance, Current working with children check card
Full Australian working rights
What we can offer you
Generous NFP Salary Packaging: Option to package up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum.
Wellbeing Leave: 5 days of extra paid leave per annum (pro rata for part-time).
Paid Parental Leave: Paid leave and return to work incentives.
Health and Wellbeing: Discounted Health Insurance with HBF, and free confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program.
Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within a supportive and inclusive team culture.
Flexible working conditions: We understand how important this is.
Being part of an organisation that drives meaningful change across WA communities
Who We Are
Communicare Academy is an independent, non-government CARE (Curriculum and Re-engagement in Education) school operated by Communicare. We are committed to providing at-risk and disengaged young people with high quality education options in a flexible and supportive learning environment.
We provide a holistic education experience that meets the diverse needs of our students including small classes, education support staff, social-emotional development programs, personalised and flexible timetable options, excursions and camps, wrap-around student support services from a variety of in-school specialists and additional Communicare Group Ltd. support services.
While we’ve changed a lot over the past 45 years, our values – Everyone is welcome, Doing what we say, Above and beyond and Stronger together– remain at the very heart of everything we do.
If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, please apply with an updated resume. A cover letter will be highly regarded to outline key achievements and experience relevant to the role, however not mandatory.
Applications close 18 August 2026, shortlisting may begin immediately.
Communicare and WRA values diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
This role is designated under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) to promote equality; Aboriginal people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Shortlisting will begin immediately, and the role may close without notice. Unsolicited agency contact will not be accepted.
