Teacher - English Branch: Merredin College Division: Independent Public School - Wheatbelt Education Region Salary: Teacher, $85,610 - $124,016 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023) Work Type: Permanent - Full Time FTE: Location: Merredin Closing Date: 2025-10-10 4:30 PM Attachments: -
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This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026
Merredin College is a lighthouse rural school providing a high-quality educational program for approximately 600 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
Our students live in the Merredin township, travel from nearby towns, and reside at Merredin Residential College.
The broader community is positively involved and invested in our school.
Our school caters for a broad range of students, including students with disabilities, providing a range of targeted interventions, and varied educational pathways to engage and grow our students.
Each year we have students achieving Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) scores above 90, completion of higher-level certificates, apprenticeships, traineeships and employment.
Merredin College is located 256 kilometres east of Perth in the Central Wheatbelt.
Positioned on the trainline, the Prospector connects all towns between Perth and Kalgoorlie-Boulder providing convenient travel across the Wheatbelt and Goldfields.
There are numerous opportunities for day trips with places such as Wave Rock and Kulin Aquatic Centre and Slide close by.
Merredin is located on the Goldfields Heritage Trail providing the avid bushwalker or camper with many opportunities to explore our wonderful country.
Those interested in The Arts are also catered for with the Arts Society and Cummins theatre both located in Merredin.
In true regional spirit there is a strong sporting culture.
There are great facilities in the Merredin District Olympic Pool and Merredin Regional Community and Leisure Centre along with many other outdoor sporting facilities.
Find out more about our school by visiting or .
Find out more about Merredin by visiting this .
The Role
This position is for an English Teacher to teach across the secondary years.
As the successful applicant, you will ideally be organised, approachable and work well in a team environment.
The successful applicant will ideally have a student-centred approach to teaching with the capacity to provide learning experiences that are inclusive and promote student engagement.
We are seeking individuals who inspires passion for learning in others and enjoys a real sense of achievement.
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: 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
12 weeks' vacation leave (school holidays)
Subsidised accommodation where applicable
Free relocation Find out more about the benefits by visiting .
Mobility appointments for permanent metropolitan and south west teachers
Eligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a South West Education Region school* may elect to undertake this role as a 3-year mobility appointment, with a right of return to their substantive position.
At the cessation of the 3-year mobility appointment, teachers can elect to return to their substantive role, or transfer permanently into this school.
Find out if you are eligible .
*Note that south west teachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial.
Want to know more?
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 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must: hold an eligible .
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our .
apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
consent to a 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 (2) work-related referees, with one (1) preferably being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include: A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and demonstrating your experience aligned with the and the context of the position and school.
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 or see our applicant resource attached.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH1000734
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 (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Position Title Teacher - English Agency Department of Education Salary Location Merredin Unit/Division Independent Public School - Wheatbelt Education Region Branch Merredin College Work Type Permanent - Full Time Position No. 00032160 Closing Date Position Title Teacher - English Branch Merredin College Location Merredin Work Type Permanent - Full Time Position No. 00032160 Salary Closing Date Agency Department of Education Description This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026
Merredin College is a lighthouse rural school providing a high-quality educational program for approximately 600 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
Our students live in the Merredin township, travel from nearby towns, and reside at Merredin Residential College.
The broader community is positively involved and invested in our school.
Our school caters for a broad range of students, including students with disabilities, providing a range of targeted interventions, and varied educational pathways to engage and grow our students.
Each year we have students achieving Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) scores above 90, completion of higher-level certificates, apprenticeships, traineeships and employment.
Merredin College is located 256 kilometres east of Perth in the Central Wheatbelt.
Positioned on the trainline, the Prospector connects all towns between Perth and Kalgoorlie-Boulder providing convenient travel across the Wheatbelt and Goldfields.
There are numerous opportunities for day trips with places such as Wave Rock and Kulin Aquatic Centre and Slide close by.
Merredin is located on the Goldfields Heritage Trail providing the avid bushwalker or camper with many opportunities to explore our wonderful country.
Those interested in The Arts are also catered for with the Arts Society and Cummins theatre both located in Merredin.
In true regional spirit there is a strong sporting culture.
There are great facilities in the Merredin District Olympic Pool and Merredin Regional Community and Leisure Centre along with many other outdoor sporting facilities.
Find out more about our school by visiting or .
Find out more about Merredin by visiting this .
The Role
This position is for an English Teacher to teach across the secondary years.
As the successful applicant, you will ideally be organised, approachable and work well in a team environment.
The successful applicant will ideally have a student-centred approach to teaching with the capacity to provide learning experiences that are inclusive and promote student engagement.
We are seeking individuals who inspires passion for learning in others and enjoys a real sense of achievement.
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: 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
12 weeks' vacation leave (school holidays)
Subsidised accommodation where applicable
Free relocation Find out more about the benefits by visiting .
Mobility appointments for permanent metropolitan and south west teachers
Eligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a South West Education Region school* may elect to undertake this role as a 3-year mobility appointment, with a right of return to their substantive position.
At the cessation of the 3-year mobility appointment, teachers can elect to return to their substantive role, or transfer permanently into this school.
Find out if you are eligible .
*Note that south west teachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial.
Want to know more?
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 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must: hold an eligible .
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our .
apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
consent to a 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 (2) work-related referees, with one (1) preferably being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include: A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and demonstrating your experience aligned with the and the context of the position and school.
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 or see our applicant resource attached.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH1000734
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 (4) day breach period to this selection process.
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