I’m returning to teaching

I’m returning to teaching

If you are a qualified teacher in Western Australia and would like to continue helping children reach their full potential, come and join us in public education.

You can make a difference in the lives of children and young people throughout our State.

Teaching in Western Australia’s public schools can provide you with fantastic benefits including:

  • great work hours and lifestyle balance
  • opportunities to work with students of different ages, backgrounds, teaching areas in various locations
  • salaries among the highest in Australia with additional financial incentives for teaching in many rural and regional locations and all remote schools
  • opportunities to establish lifelong personal and professional relationships
  • ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities
  • exciting career paths both through promotion to school leadership positions, such as principals and deputy principals and by achieving recognition as outstanding classroom practitioners, such as Level 3 Classroom Teachers
  • 12 weeks paid leave per year (school holidays)
  • subsidised accommodation where applicable
  • career mobility.

We also recognise high performing teachers through various initiatives including the WA Education Awards.

Teachers are recruited all year round, in all disciplines. Public school principals can advertise their positions directly on JobsWA.

How you return to teaching in WA

If you are not currently registered to teach in WA check in with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia to find out what you need to do.

Find out more about the qualifications you need and how to apply to teach in WA.

What you can earn

Teacher salaries in Western Australia are among the highest in Australia. Find out more about teacher salaries and employment conditions.

Where you can teach

Western Australia is a vast State with diverse teaching environments, and amazing places to see and things to do.

Find out more about our schools in WA, and what it’s like to work in Rural, Regional and Remote WA.

How you will be supported

Our Entry and Orientation Program can support you if you are a qualified teacher returning to teaching. This program will familiarise you with current best practice in Western Australian public schools.

Contact our Teach in WA team

Contact our Teach in WA team

Speak to someone from our team and discover the amazing opportunities for you in public education.
Call us on (08) 9264 4412 (option 2) or email TeachinWA@education.wa.edu.au

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There are many great job opportunities in education.

There are many great job opportunities in education.

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