Teacher - English

Harrisdale Senior High School · Harrisdale, WA

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

English

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

12 October 2026

31 days remaining

Posted 10 Sep 2026

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About Harrisdale Senior High School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

7-12

School staff (FTE)

202.5

151.3 teaching · 51.2 non-teaching

Students per teacher

15.2:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

2,303

Indigenous students

1%

Language other than English

67%

Girls vs boys

1,131 girls · 1,172 boys

49%
51%

Socio-educational background

Above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

Note: This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers. A mandatory CV template is provided for use. Application requirements include character limited responses to address only 2 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) domains at application stage. The remaining AITSL domain will be assessed as part of the further assessment stage, for shortlisted applicants only.  

Please ensure you download the CV template attached to the advertisement and carefully review the new application instructions and attached Information Guides before applying. You must apply using the CV template only. Application documents in any other format will not be accepted.

The School

Harrisdale Senior High School (SHS) is one of the largest and fastest growing secondary schools in Western Australia, with more than 2,400 students across Years 7 to 12, approximately 180 teaching staff and 70 support staff. Now in our tenth year, we have grown quickly in both size and reputation while holding to our commitment to Excellence Everywhere. We draw students from diverse cultural, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds into a learning environment built on high expectations, aspiration and achievement.

Harrisdale SHS was named one of four state finalists for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (Secondary) in the WA Education Awards in both 2025 and 2026. That recognition reflects strong academic performance, high-impact teaching and a genuine commitment to …

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