Teacher - Primary

Employment

Full time, Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

K12

Closing date

29 May 2026

20 days remaining

Posted 8 May 2026

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About Burringurrah Remote Community School

Enrolment

55

Total students

45%

Boys

55%

Girls

Staffing

5.0

Teaching FTE

4.9

Non-teaching FTE

Diversity

98%

EAL/D Background

98%

Indigenous students

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


This is a 36 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026

Burringurrah Remote Community School (RCS) is also open to other fixed-term appointments. We encourage applicants seeking fixed-term opportunities of 6-12 months with possible extension to apply!

We currently have the following positions available:

  • Teacher - Primary - Years 1 to 3
  • Teacher - Primary - Years 4 to 6

Situated in the Upper Gascoyne of the Midwest of Western Australia 40 kms from Mount Augustus. Burringurrah RCS is 470 km East of Carnarvon, or 300 Km West of Meekatharra. The population of Burringurrah is around 150 people. The school has 4 classrooms, a well-stocked library and we run strong pastoral care including providing 3 meals to students per day.

Facilities in Burringurrah include a shop, Medical Clinic, Police Station, a Swimming Pool operating during the warmer months, and fortnightly Doctor fly in visits. Food is bought in by refrigerated truck once per fortnight. The closest business is a small store at Mount Augustus Tourist Park 40 km from Burringurrah. Teachers will live in the Burringurrah Community free GROH housing with no cost for utilities including water, electricity, and gas. Burringurrah RCS attracts additional bonuses as well as all the incentives that go with remote teaching.

Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online

The Role

The successful applicant will be teaching students from Years 3 to Year 6 of various academic levels. Primary school trained teachers who have exceptional experience in explicit evidence-based teaching of Literacy and Numeracy, and un…

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