Teacher (Year 2)

Job Details

Position Type

Teaching and learning

School Type

Primary

Role Level

Classroom teacher

Employment Type

Full time, Temporary

Subject Area

General Teaching

Posted Date

February 27, 2026 (2 days ago)

Closing Date

March 06, 2026

Description

Position Details

Year 2 Teacher


Sacred Heart Primary School, Thornlie is seeking a teacher for one of our Year 2 classes. This is a full-time temporary position commencing 20 April 2026 and finishing 31 December 2026. 
 
Sacred Heart Primary, Thornlie is a thriving double stream school that caters for approximately 450 students from Kindergarten to Year Six. The school is well resourced with a 2-year-old to 5-year-old day care onsite, OSHC onsite and the Mary Ward Centre which supports our students with disabilities.

We have a dedicated, professional staff who are a cohesive team of educators with a strong focus on our community and living the Loreto values established by our founding staff members – the Loreto sisters 61 years ago.  We have a strong focus on student and staff wellbeing and have a school wellbeing dog onsite.
 
Sacred Heart offers a variety of specialist classes areas including Health & Wellbeing, Dance, Music, Science, Auslan and Physical Education.  We run and train all classroom teachers to successfully implement TalkforWriting and InitiaLit (K-2), Spellex (Y3-4) and PLD (5-6). We have a strong numeracy focus and support our staff with coaching and Curriculum support.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated staff member to join our team.

Selection Criteria

•  Be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic Education.
•  Work professionally, cooperatively, collaboratively and respectfully with all staff, parents, students and Parish.
•  Demonstrate excellence in teaching and classroom management with a desire to assist each student to achieve their potential. 
•  Have a strong knowledge of the West Australian Curriculum with the ability to differentiate the learning for all students.
•  Training will be provided for Talk-for-Writing and InitiaLit programs for the Year 2 position.

Qualifications Required

•  Relevant four-year tertiary qualification.
•  Accreditation to teach Religious Education or working towards would be advantageous but support would be given to anyone who has not started this process.

Application Details


All expressions of interest should be emailed to admin@shthorn.wa.edu.au addressed to the Principal: Mrs Darlene Min.

Applications should include:
•  Cover Letter
•  Curriculum Vitae
•  Contact details of at least 2 professional referees
•  Any other relevant information to address the selection criteria.
 
Applicants should send CV, Cover Letter, selection criteria and supporting documentation by email, to the Principal, Mrs Darlene Min at admin@shthorn.wa.edu.au

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