Teacher - English
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
English
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
12 October 2026
Posted 8 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
123.2
79.4 teaching · 43.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,088
Indigenous students
3%
Language other than English
55%
Girls vs boys
554 girls · 534 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
We are seeking to establish a pool of dedicated English Teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Balcatta Senior High School (SHS) is an Independent Public School dedicated to developing a personalised education to enable students reach their academic, social and cultural potential. At Balcatta SHS, an inclusive learning community with strong focus on pastoral care and student achievement is accomplished through the school’s commitment in providing an engaging, creative challenging curriculum.
Suitable applicants will join a friendly, collaborative and professional learning community where achievement and personal development is promoted.
Find out more about our school by visiting balcattashs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The desired applicants will ideally display professional knowledge, practices, and experience to deliver an engaging and relevant secondary school English curriculum and have proven success working with students across a range of ability levels.
Experience in effectively delivering engaging English curriculum across all year groups, but in particular at both a General and ATAR level in senior school is desirable. The capacity to also teach English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) will also be advantageous.
Suitable applicants will ideally be versatile and committed to student achievement as well as being willing to commit to the school community. The capacity to use data and make evi…