Overview
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This is a 2 month fixed term, full time position commencing Term 4, 2025 with possible extension.
Carnarvon School of the Air (SOTA) is one of 5 Schools of the Air based in Western Australia. In the home school room students are assisted by a home tutor, usually the children's mother or a hired tutor. Students meet their fellow students daily on-air in their "virtual classroom" where teachers conduct lessons with the capacity for each student to see each other.
Teachers visit their students and home tutors to provide face to face learning support required to meet the educational needs of everyone. Students also meet at several locations throughout the year to engage in educational programs. Carnarvon is the regional centre for the Gascoyne and is positioned at the mouth of the Gascoyne River, 904 km north of Perth, between two World Heritage areas – Shark Bay to the south and the Ningaloo Reef which begins just north of the town site of Carnarvon.
The Shire of Carnarvon encompasses an area of 53,000 square km, including popular tourist locations, Gladstone beach (to the south), Blowholes, Quobba, Gnaraloo Station, Warroora Station and Coral Bay to the north. The town also acts as the gateway to the world’s largest Monolith Mt Augustus, and the Kennedy Range national park, located to the east of Carnarvon (within the Shire of Upper Gascoyne).
Find out more about our school by visiting carnarvonsota.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
The successful applicant will ideally be a passionate, motivated, and skilled educator who is committed to improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for every child, every day, through our whole school approaches, explicit teaching, and instructional strategies.
We are seeking an applicant who is innovative and possesses high quality teaching skills and knowledge. You will ideally be committed to ongoing professional growth and development, support current whole school processes and be a collegial, effective collaborator.
The successful applicant will ideally be able to effectively plan for multi aged classes, and a desire to contribute to whole school collaborative planning. You should possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships across the school community. You will be committed to adhering to the whole school approaches in delivering quality educational programs and will provide a motivating and engaging learning environment.
Travel is a requirement, as teachers attend overnight camps and home visits throughout the year. A current driver’s license and strong Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills are highly desirable.
Qualified 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:
- Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8 020 per year
- District allowance of $4 387 a 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
- Air-conditioning subsidy
- Travel Concessions
You may be eligible for HELP/HECS assistance if you are working in a very remote location – click here for details. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at or on.
Equity and Diversity
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.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment
- apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online.
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
- Complete the online application, including details of two work-related referees, with one preferably being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A statement of between two to three pages, demonstrating your Qualified Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Skilled Engagement aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the context of the position and school.
- A CV of up to three pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application. For tips on writing your best teaching job application and more information about working for the Department of Education, go to the Department’s Careers Page or see our applicant resource attached.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Full-time
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- Education and Training
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📌 Teacher - Primary
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Carnarvon