We are seeking to establish a pool of Early Childhood Education teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

River Valley Primary School (PS) is an Independent Public School (IPS) serving the community of Burekup. Established in 1999 from the amalgamation of Roelands Primary School (est. 1903) and Burekup Primary School (est. 1913), we maintain our rural roots and a strong sense of community. Located near the Ferguson Valley along the South West Highway, our school offers a unique rural setting in the urban Bunbury area.

We are committed to achieving year-on-year growth for every student through an individualised case management approach. Multi-age classrooms provide frequent opportunities for students to engage with peers across year levels. Our Positive Behaviour Support strategy fosters positive learning environments, and our school values—Resilience, Responsibility, and Respect (3R’s)—reflect our commitment to ambitious, responsible, and caring learners.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.rivervalley.wa.edu.au or Schools Online .

The Role

We are looking for motivated, passionate educators with exceptional interpersonal skills. At River Valley PS, we believe students learn best when they:

feel safe, valued, and respected are challenged, engaged, and accountable for their learning have positive relationships with their teachers and school are provided with opportunities to succeed

In our early years, we use a balanced pedagogy of explicit teaching and play-based learning. At River Valley PS, we believe play-based learning provides children with opportunities to actively and imaginatively engage with people, objects, and their environment. It promotes holistic development—physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and creative—and supports a broad range of literacy and numeracy and self-regulation skills. Through play, young learners explore and apply knowledge both individually and as part of a group, fostering curiosity, creativity, independence, and a love of learning.

We are seeking teachers who ideally display excellence in teaching and learning, with an expert understanding of evidence-based practices across all curriculum areas. Successful applicants will nurture calm, orderly, and predictable classroom environments, guided by trauma-informed practices and our Positive Behaviour Support framework.

Ideal applicants will be innovative and systematic in delivering Tier 2 interventions in priority areas such as literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning, and understand how to use data to inform teaching decisions. Knowledge of Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI), lesson design, engagement strategies, daily reviews, and effective feedback is highly desirable.

River Valley PS has collaborative team structures, allowing staff to explore areas of interest that support students to achieve their educational goals. Teachers in our school are able to problem solve, support students to meet high expectations, and build positive relationships with families.

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) More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave Free relocation

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 housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.

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 on IKON .

Note that south west teachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Carly Hernaman, Principal on (08) 9726 3135 or emailing Carly.Hernaman@education.wa.edu.au

During the school holiday period, please contact Carly Hernaman using the above email address with your contact number and a return call with me made.

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 2021-2025 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. More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website . 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 (2) work-related referees, with one (1) preferably being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

A statement of up to three to four (3-4) 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 two to three (2-3) 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 (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH998543

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 9 October 2025