Address- Opportunity to provide one on one teaching to vulnerable young people
- An opportunity to use your teaching skills in a different setting
- Ongoing position|0.6, 22.8 hours|annual income $62,054 (plus super at 11.5%)
2023 Protecting Children’s Award winner- Our TEACHaR won the highly sort after Engaging Kids in School Award! This brings TEACHaR into rarefied company and a further acclaim, a dual award winner since these awards began. An achievement that has not been replicated by another program.
Unique, community-based teaching model with 7 weeks paid leave and a salary that will impress. Work one on one with students who reside in Out of Home Care and Residential Care settings
The Position:
This role provides qualified teachers the opportunity to provide one on one teaching to vulnerable young people residing in residential care to re-engage with education, improving retention and completion. Improving the life outcomes for young people through education. You will be required to implement tailored educational programs to meet the individual needs of the young people. This includes providing intensive teaching in literacy and numeracy to enable the young people to reach their true potential.
You will be working closely with the young person’s Care Team which may include carers, case managers, school staff and other professionals.
You will also contribute to the development of the program and the TEACHaR network across the state.
Who are we looking for?
- A tertiary qualification in Education, current FULL VIT registration and experience teaching.
- The ability to develop and implement individual learning plans for children and young people who have experienced significant educational disruption and who present with complex psychological and social needs.
- Demonstrated experience in working with children and young people with complex needs, understanding how trauma affects learning.
- An ability to use educational assessment tools and data to inform planning and practice.
- The ability to thrive in a changing environment with competing priorities, to manage stressful situations, monitoring own stress levels and practicing and promoting self-care strategies.
What makes this such a great role for you:
- 0.6 (22.8 hours) annual income $62,054 (plus super at 11.5%)
- Working days can be flexible
- You also get access to salary packaging which decreases the tax you pay so you get even more of your salary in your back pocket
- And you get 7 weeks paid leave!
- Based at an office in either Yarraville or Creswick, dependent on the successful candidate
- Work with 2 students per house at a time
- You can use our pool cars for your travel
- Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health
- Working hours are flexible and you can negotiate your preferred days (Education Specialists need to work between 9-5 – when schools are operating)
- Anglicare Victoria are leaders in the industry and have recently won the DFFH "Engaging Kids in Education" Award for the second time.
- Professional development to meet your VIT requirements, training, support and a culture of inclusivity and resilience
- A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.
What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.
Ready to take the next step:
Could you please apply for the role before midnight on Sunday 14th July.
In your application please address the 6 points in the “Knowledge and Skills” section of the Position Description in your cover letter (1-2 pages maximum).
You can download the position description here Education Specialist PD EDU E ICE 022023 V1.0 (5).pdf
Once you have that ready you can formally apply for the role. Click apply wherever you first see the advertisement which will take you to our careers page. Create a profile over on the right hand side and then attach a resume with your key selection criteria through the portal.
The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a unique and interesting teaching position you need to call or email Marg U'Ren on 0439 005 *** or *************@anglicarevic.org.au
Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.
Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.
Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.
