Graduate teachers

Start your rewarding career in education, making a difference in the lives of Western Australian children, by working with us. We support our graduate teachers with professional development opportunities, allowances and guidance from leaders and mentors.

We offer our teachers fantastic benefits including: 

• opportunities to work with students of different ages, cultures and backgrounds in locations with stunning landscapes across the state 
• competitive salaries, ranking among the highest in Australia
• financial incentives for teaching in many regional and remote schools
• access to graduate learning modules to build your capacity and skills  
• a graduate teacher allowance of $2,000 a year for the first 2 years you work with us 
• a curriculum materials allowance of $150 
• generous annual leave that includes 12 weeks of paid leave per year during school holidays 
• opportunities for the recognition of high performance, such as the WA Education Awards¹. 

In addition to programs and benefits just for graduate teachers, as one of our staff members, you can also access various benefits, incentives and allowances².