Teacher (Early Years)

Position Details:
Sacred Heart Primary School, Thornlie is seeking an Early Years Teacher to commence in 2027. This is a full-time temporary position commencing 1 January 2027 and finishing 31 December 2027.
Sacred Heart Primary, Thornlie is a thriving double stream school that caters for approximately 450 students from Kindergarten to Year Six. The school is well resourced with a 2-year-old to 4-year-old day care onsite, OSHC onsite and the Mary Ward Inclusion Support Centre which supports our students with disabilities.
We have dedicated, professional staff who are a cohesive team of educators with a strong focus on our community and living the Loreto values established by our founding staff
members – the Loreto sisters 61 years ago. We have a strong focus on student and staff wellbeing and have a school wellbeing dog onsite.
Sacred Heart offers a variety of specialist classes including Health & Wellbeing, Dance, Music, Science, Auslan and Physical Education. We support and train all classroom teachers to successfully implement TalkforWriting and InitiaLit (K-2), Spellex (Y3-4) and PLD (5-6). We have a strong numeracy focus and support our staff with coaching and Curriculum support.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated staff member to join our team.

Applications should include:
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact details of at least 2 professional referees
Any other relevant information to address the selection criteria

Applicants should send CV, Cover Letter, selection criteria and supporting documentation by email, to the Principal, Mrs Darlene Min at *****@shthorn.wa.edu.au

Selection Criteria:
• Practicing Catholic who actively supports and promotes the mission, values, and ethos of Catholic Education.
• Demonstrates excellence in teaching practice and collaborates effectively with colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate learning programs that enhance student outcomes.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of the Western Australian Curriculum and the ability to design, differentiate, and deliver high-quality learning experiences.
• Demonstrates strong planning, organisation, and time-management skills.
• Effectively integrates play based learning and digital technologies to create engaging and contemporary learning environments.
• Establishes and maintains positive, safe, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environments that support student engagement and wellbeing.
• Builds and sustains positive and professional relationships with students, staff, and parents/carers.
• Supports the diverse learning, social, emotional, cultural, and wellbeing needs of all students, including students with disability, through inclusive teaching practices and personalised learning programs.
• Knowledge of, and training in, InitiaLit and Talk for Writing programs is desirable but not essential