Teacher - Early Childhood Education

Employment

Full time, Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Early childhood

Closing date

4 December 2026

36 days remaining

Posted 28 Oct 2026

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About Burringurrah Remote Community School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-12

School staff (FTE)

9.9

5 teaching · 4.9 non-teaching

Students per teacher

11:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

55

Indigenous students

98%

Language other than English

98%

Girls vs boys

30 girls · 25 boys

55%
45%

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


This is a 36 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 with possible permanency

Burringurrah is located near the culturally significant Mount Augustus, approximately 480 kilometres east of Carnarvon and 310 kilometres north-west of Meekatharra. Burringurrah Remote Community School (RCS) provides education from Kindergarten to Year 12 for around 55 predominantly Aboriginal students.

Teaching at Burringurrah RCS is more than a classroom role. It is an opportunity to live and work on Wajarri Yamatji Country, build genuine relationships within a remote Aboriginal community and contribute to learning that connects curriculum, culture and Country.

Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online.

The Role

The successful applicant should possess innovative, enthusiastic teaching practices with knowledge, skills and experience teaching in an Early Childhood setting. A strong commitment to professional development and continuous improvement to facilitate a best practice approach towards teaching and learning will be highly regarded.

We are seeking applicants who are committed to ongoing professional growth and development, support current whole school processes and are collegial, effective collaborators. Applicants with exemplary interpersonal acumen who forge and maintain positive, productive and trusting relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant should ideally possess a strong capacity to plan challenging and engaging programs using an excellent understanding of the Western Australian…

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