English Teacher and possibility of Gifted & Talented or Upper School Coordinator

St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School is an independent day and boarding school for over 1500 girls from Kindergarten to Year 12. We provide girls with opportunities to pursue personal and academic excellence in a respectful and supportive environment.

We are seeking an outstanding and passionate English teacher to join our highly regarded English Department in a fulltime, ongoing position commencing in January 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced educator to inspire a love of language, literature, and learning while teaching a range of classes, including lower school English and Year 11 and 12 ATAR classes. The successful applicant will join a collaborative team committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for students.

For the right candidate, there is also the opportunity to undertake a three-year promotional (secondary) role a either:

• Gifted & Talented Coordinator, or

• Upper School English Coordinator

The English Department offers stimulating and challenging courses in English subjects across Years 7 to 12 and is committed to developing literacy throughout the Senior School. 

Students in Years 7 to 10 are taught common courses based on the Western Australian Curriculum, exploring a rich variety of written, spoken, multi-modal and visual texts. Our courses are designed to foster a lifelong interest in language and a love of reading and creating texts. Students regularly extend their learning through written competitions, literary events, and presentations by visiting writers, poets and performing artists. English teachers collaborate to develop courses and share resources. In Years 11 and 12 students may elect to study ATAR or General English or ATAR Literature.

St Mary's is dedicated to providing our staff with enriching experiences in an inspiring and supportive environment. If you are interested in joining our dedicated team please lodge your application by clicking the 'Apply' button, where you will redirected to our website. A full job description and instructions on how to apply can be found on the St Mary's website at stmarys.wa.edu.au

Applications close midnight Sunday 6 September 2026.  Please indicate in your application if you are also interested in one of the secondary positions.