Media Teacher

Sacred Heart College is a Catholic, co-educational College for students in Years 7-12 located on the coast in Sorrento, Western Australia. The College has established an outstanding reputation for excellence within our Four Pillars – Spiritual, Academic, Cultural and Sport.

Our College prides itself on the quality of our pastoral care and educating through our motto, ‘Always Striving Upwards’. We strive to ensure that each student is well known and cared for. Our Four Pillars allow students to discover and develop their interests and talents to become the best they can be.

We are seeking a dedicated and highly engaging Media Teacher to join our College. This is a full time, 12-month fixed term position, commencing Term 1, 2027 (replacing a staff member on leave).  

About the role: Reporting to the Head of Learning Area - The Arts, you will be a dynamic and creative Media Teacher who inspires students to think critically, create confidently and embrace the ever-evolving media landscape. You will empower students to explore new ideas, develop their creative voice and build the skills to engage with media in innovative and meaningful ways.

 Responsibilities as a Media Teacher:

• The ability to teach lower school Media to students in years 7 – 10.

• The ability to teach Media – General to year 11 and 12 students would be advantageous.

• The ability to teach Digital Technologies and or another subject area would be advantageous.

• The ability to effectively manage a Pastoral Care Group (PCG).

• The ability to work collaboratively to build rapport with students, parents and all College employees to develop respectful, inclusive and positive working relationships.

 What we are seeking:

• A dedicated and creative Media Teacher.

• A sound understanding of WA curriculum.

• Experience in writing and delivering differentiated programs in Media.  

• The willingness and adaptability to apply new technologies and innovations to enhance student learning.

• The willingness to teach as part of an Arts team that goes above and beyond for each other and the students. This may involve assisting with extra-curricular activities, clubs, competitions or lunch time catch up sessions.

• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to a fast-paced working environment.

• An awareness and appreciation for the Catholic ethos of the College.

Desirable:

The ability to teach across another learning area would be advantageous.

Be part of something excellent: To apply for this exciting opportunity please visit our website. For full details regarding the role description and application form; please click on the following link:  http://www.sacredheart.wa.edu.au/community/employment

Applications close: 4pm Tuesday, 25 August 2026. Please provide a covering letter (2 pages maximum) and a CV highlighting your suitability for this position. Please address all applications to the Acting Principal, Lucio Cicchini.

Email: employment@sacredheart.wa.edu.au

The way we give back to our people: Sacred Heart College gives back generously to our employees with offers on many benefits such as our own wellness program, corporate healthcare rates, onsite weights and fitness studio and a very active social club.

Sacred Heart College prides itself of living the motto of ‘Always Striving Upwards’ our three key values of Courage, Compassion and Respect encompass what it means to be part of the Sacred Heart community.

The successful applicant must be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education. The successful applicant will need to provide evidence of a current Working with Children Check a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History check.