Overview
Hedland Senior High School (SHS), located in the Pilbara, is an Independent Public School catering for students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school is committed to positive behaviour supports based on care, courtesy, respect and responsibility, with a focus on inclusive, explicit practices to support all students and staff to achieve success. This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026.
Find out more about Hedland SHS at hedlandshs.wa.edu.au.
The Role
Teachers at Hedland SHS are focused on creating outstanding outcomes for students and empowering every student who enters our classrooms. We are a collaborative, close-knit team that is supportive of professional growth. Our practice is data driven to ensure year-on-year improvement.
The Learning Support Coordinator (LSC) Teacher will lead teachers to develop and implement student-centred curriculum and assessment adjustments to enable students with diagnosed or imputed disabilities to achieve success within the School's mainstream context and across its alternative programs. The LSC Teacher will work with staff to strengthen professional development in the Special Education Needs (SEN) domain and coordinate the School's approach to the Equitable Access to Assessment Policy. A high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain networks, both internally and externally, will be highly regarded. The successful applicant should foster positive relationships with key stakeholders and provide timely support to students, staff and families using a student-centred case management model.
Working closely with the Student Support team and Deputy Principals, the successful applicant will manage complex cases across all year groups. Exceptional organisational skills, time management, prioritisation, record-keeping and data analysis to inform planning and practice that improve outcomes for students are highly desirable. The following areas describe the knowledge and skills preferred for the role.
Responsibilities and requirements
* Contemporary, evidence‑based practices related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and various learning disabilities and learning difficulties.
* Leading the school-wide Individual Education Plan (IEP) process, development, and review of IEPs.
* Leadership and support of teachers and Education Assistants working with identified students requiring differentiated instructional delivery.
* Support to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes for students with learning support needs through appropriate intervention and differentiation strategies within the classroom.
* Support the transition of Year 6 students with special educational needs into high school.
* Lead and support teachers and students implementing Equitable Access to Assessment adjustments.
* Assist with applying for and coordinating special exam arrangements.
* Liaison with external agencies to ensure planning for students with identified learning support is comprehensive.
* Applying for and reviewing the school's Disability Resourcing applications.
* Managing and ensuring compliance with the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD).
* Compliance with the school's data recording requirements and processes.
This position may include a small teaching component aligned with the successful applicant's skill-set and the needs of the School.
Benefits
* Country Teaching Program Allowance of $10,210 per year
* District Allowance of $9,299 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
* Air conditioning subsidy
* Travel concessions
For additional information on allowances and housing, contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or (08) 9264 5154.
Mobility and eligibility
Mobility appointments for permanent metropolitan and south west teachers allow eligible teachers to undertake this role as a 3-year mobility appointment with a right of return to their substantive position. Details and eligibility are available on IKON. Note that south west teachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial.
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 before you start.
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online.
1. Complete the online application with details of two work-related referees, one preferably being your current line manager.
2. Attach your documents: a statement up to three pages aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, and a CV up to three pages detailing employment history and professional learning relevant to this position.
It is recommended you have attachments ready before you start your application.
For tips on writing your best teaching job application and information about working for the Department of Education, visit 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, contact the Department of Education's Recruitment team at (08) 9264 4127.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH991890. Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. The Department applies a four-day breach period to this selection process. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 16 September 2025.
Location details: South Hedland, Western Australia, Australia. Some references to locations in the original content have been streamlined for clarity.
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