At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and enhance literacy and numeracy instruction for students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
- Company: Join the supportive community at Orford Primary School, dedicated to educational excellence.
- Benefits: Part-time role with flexible hours, career growth opportunities, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity to shape teaching practices and support a vibrant school community.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in student learning outcomes while collaborating with passionate educators.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered teacher with experience in instructional leadership.
The Team Orford Primary School is seeking a motivated and skilled Instructional Specialist to lead and strengthen the delivery of high-quality literacy and numeracy instruction across our whole school, Kindergarten to Year 6. Working closely with the Principal and leadership team, the successful applicant will lead the implementation, monitoring and ongoing development of evidence-informed teaching practices to improve student learning outcomes.
The role will focus on building teacher capacity through professional learning, instructional coaching, collaborative planning, classroom support and the analysis of student achievement data to inform teaching and targeted interventions. This is an exciting opportunity for an educational leader who is passionate about instructional excellence, collaborative practice and driving continuous improvement in a supportive school community.
About The Role
The primary focus of this role is to support the implementation and embedding of the minimum schooling guarantee for reading and, where there is capacity, to include attention on strengthening numeracy practices. The role will do this through enabling school leadership staff and teaching teams to implement evidence-based, consistent and aligned strategies for the teaching of literacy and numeracy, to improve the learning outcomes for all students within the classroom. The role will support the implementation of the essential elements of the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework. This will include a focus on quality Tier 1 instruction, and processes and practices for Tiers 2 and 3.
We are offering a fixed-term appointment, commencing 1 February 2027 until December 2029, part-time, 14 hours per fortnight. We are a child-safe organisation.
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Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.
We are looking for
- A registered teacher with full registration within the meaning of the Teachers Registration Act 2000.
- Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment.
Desirable
- Four years or more training as defined in the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award 2005.
Please note: The cost associated with obtaining a RWVP is the responsibility of the individual.
For further guidance please refer to our Information for Applicants (PDF). Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone or email.
About DECYP
Our goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning. The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it. Our values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibility represent the foundation of our department’s culture and guide us in all that we do to ensure bright lives positive futures for every child and young person in Tasmania. We bring our values to life through our everyday behaviours and actions. We want to attract, recruit and retain people who uphold these values and are committed to building a strong values based culture.
Instructional Specialist in Hobart employer: Department for Education, Children and Young People
At Blue Gum Child and Family Learning Centre, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our commitment to employee wellbeing is reflected in our comprehensive benefits, including access to fitness facilities and confidential counselling services, ensuring that our staff can thrive both personally and professionally. With a strong focus on career growth and development, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families in the Central Coast area.
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Department for Education, Children and Young People Recruitment Team
