2023 Protecting Children’s Award winner - Our TEACHaR Program 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.

The Program:

Lost educational opportunities have a cumulative effect on the lives of children – limiting their future opportunities and perpetuating the disadvantage they face over time. This program will provide a trauma-informed approach to re-engaging students in learning, with continued and consistent support.

Make your mark:

Unique, community-based teaching model with the opportunity to work one on one with students who are disengaged or require support to remain engaged in education. Supporting young people from ages 5-18.

The Position:

This role provides qualified teachers the opportunity to provide one on one teaching to vulnerable young people to re-engage with education, improving attendance and retention. 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.

Who are we looking for?

• A tertiary qualification in Education, current FULL VIT registration and a minimum of 4 years teaching experience.
• 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 practising and promoting self-care strategies.

What makes this such a great role for you?

• Casual role, providing flexibility.
• Based at an office in Preston with travel across the surrounding areas.
• Access to pool cars for your travel.
• 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- “I feel really supported - probably the most supported I’ve ever felt in a workplace. This job can be really difficult, so if you’re supported, that’s half the battle for me. Knowing it's there means I can go out and do the work.”

Need more information?

We understand that you might want to learn more about this approach to teaching children and young people at risk, so please call or reach out in the way you feel most comfortable (contact details at the bottom of the advert).

Ready to take the next step:

Please apply for the role before midnight on Wednesday 9th 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 V1.1 (2).pdf

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a unique and interesting teaching position, please call or email our Lead Teacher Julia Dove on 0439 766 087 or via email at [email protected]

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.

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