Teacher - Mathematics

Northam Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a highly motivated, experienced Mathematics Teacher committed to achieving outstanding educational outcomes for all students. The school stands on the bank of the Avon River and has a proud and rich history of providing a comprehensive curriculum to students in Years 7 to 12 from the Northam and surrounding Wheatbelt districts. With over 650 students, we are the largest school in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.

In our vision of ‘A Community United’, we work in partnership with students, staff, parents/carers and the community to establish positive and productive relationships. Northam SHS is focused on embedding trauma-informed and restorative practices, where our systems are designed to prioritise student belonging, voice and mastery in a strengths-based model.

Northam SHS is seeking to appoint staff who are student- and relationship-focused and possess engaging teaching, learning, and assessment practices. Suitable applicants will be reflective practitioners who collaborate effectively within the learning area team, the learning community team and the wider school community to support students’ academic and social-emotional needs.

Northam SHS is a school where everyone matters, and as a teacher here, you will hold the belief that every student can achieve individual progress. Your practice will be based on unconditional positive regard for students, along with an understanding of explicit teaching strategies, cooperative learning, differentiated instruction, and inquiry learning. Suitable applicants should incorporate current and emerging technologies to best meet the needs of our students.

Applicants should ideally possess the professional knowledge, understanding, and experience to deliver engaging and relevant Mathematics programs across Years 7 to 12. It is highly regarded that applicants have experience delivering Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) courses or be teachers with primary numeracy intervention expertise. Additionally, they should hold a strong belief that all students can reach their potential and achieve their highest educational outcomes, using a variety of effective teaching and learning strategies to promote inclusivity and foster growth mindsets. Graduate teachers are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:

• Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2,000
• Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8,020 per year
• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable
• Free relocation

Teachers and school administrators employed at Northam Senior High School in 2026 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2,000 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment. The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

All applications must be submitted online. Step 1: Select Apply for Job Complete the online application, including details of two (2) work-related referees, with one (1) preferably being your current line manager. Your application should include:

• A statement of up to three (3) pages, demonstrating your Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the context of the position and school.
• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.