Teacher - Primary
Avonvale Primary School · Northam, WA
This is a 9 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 2, 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency
Our School
Are you a dedicated and passionate teacher who believes relationships are the foundation of learning?
Avonvale Primary School (PS) is a small, community-based school located in Northam, on Ballardong Boodja. Our students learn in classrooms and outdoors; from literacy and numeracy foundations to Outdoor Learning, and Two-Way Science. Every Wednesday, while students are immersed in Outdoor Learning with our amazing specialist teachers and support staff, class teachers receive their DOTT together allowing for high levels of collaboration, shared planning, and professional dialogue. This intentional structure supports the collective growth of our teaching team and ensures coherence across classrooms.
Our work is grounded in healing-centred, trauma-informed practice through the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM), and we are guided by the belief that when the adults change, everything changes.
We are looking for teachers who will thrive in a culture of care, high expectations and reflection, and who see challenge as an opportunity for growth.
We are proud to be recognised beyond our gates; as 2025 WA Education Awards Finalists for Excellence in Wellbeing and Learning, and as National Winners of the 2024 Sydney Opera House PLAY Award. These acknowledgements reflect the heart of our work: creating a place where wellbeing and learning are deeply connected.
We are proud of our calm, connected culture where staff support each other, lead with heart, and continuously reflect to ensure every child is known, seen, and successful. We are building something special here; a place of belonging and purpose.
Our Avonvale Story
At Avonvale, we hold a clear expectation that adult behaviour sets the tone for everything. We know that how we show up; our consistency, language, tone, and emotional regulation shapes the safety and success of our students.
We are seeking teachers who take personal responsibility for their impact and model calm, regulated, and compassionate behaviour, especially in moments of challenge. They understand that professional conduct is not defined by perfection, but by reflection and the ability to repair. These educators engage openly in feedback and coaching, viewing growth as a shared and ongoing endeavour.
This work isn’t easy, but it is deeply rewarding. We walk beside each other with honesty and care, because the adults our students need most are the ones who continue to learn.
If you would like to visit us, you are warmly welcome we would be very happy to accommodate that. Seeing our work, our students and our culture in action often says far more than words on a page ever could.
We welcome teachers who want to make a genuine difference in a place that’s redefining what a small school can be.
Together we care. Together we thrive.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online.
The Role
Avonvale PS is seeking a Primary Teacher to join our committed and caring team.
We are seeking an educator who can build strong, trusting relationships with students, families, and colleagues while delivering high-quality, explicit teaching grounded in evidence-informed practices. You should ideally be culturally responsive and engaging learning environments that reflect our community and Country, and they embrace collaboration, curiosity, and ongoing professional growth. Above all, they recognise that student success is supported by consistent, caring, and well-regulated adults.
The ideal applicant is a passionate educator who believes that every child can learn and thrive. They should be committed to strong pedagogy, instructional clarity, and continuous improvement, and approach their work as a reflective practitioner who actively engages in professional learning and coaching. They display kindness, resilience, and emotional intelligence, even under pressure, and contribute to a staff culture grounded in trust, humour, and collective efficacy.
Both graduate and experienced teachers are encouraged to apply. We value passion and alignment with our approach as highly as experience.
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:
- Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $10 210 per year
- 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
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- 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.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Leah Vogler, Principal on (08) 9621 5200 or emailing leah.vogler@education.wa.edu.au.