Advanced Skills Teacher - Prospect High School - 205597

Department for Education, Children and Young People; Launceston; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Start date 1 February 2027

Full-time

70 hours per fortnight

Child-safe organisation

Career progression pathways

Job summary

Prospect High School in Tasmania seeks a qualified teacher to implement and manage learning programs and assess student progress while assisting the Principal in educational leadership and administration of a school sector. The successful applicant will lead one of the core Australian Curriculum subject areas and contribute to literacy and numeracy interventions within a diverse school community.

This is a full-time role starting 1 February 2027, with 70 hours per fortnight and pathways to grow

Qualifications

• Current Tasmanian RWVP with employment status
• Full teaching registration under Tasmanian Teachers Registration Act 2000
• Qualifications aligned with Tasmanian Teaching Service Award 2005

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage appropriate learning programs for students and assess individual progress
• Assist the Principal in educational leadership, management and administration of a school sector
• Lead one core Australian Curriculum subject area

Education

Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP)

Registered teacher with full registration (Tasmanian Teachers Registration Act 2000)

Tasmanian Industrial Commission Teaching Service Award, 2005

Four years or more training as defined in Teaching Service Award 2005

Job description

The Team

Prospect High School teaching and non-teaching staff work collaboratively to develop strong, respectful relationships and a safe, orderly and supportive environment where students are well known. The school has a rich and diverse culture and includes a significant number of International and EAL students.

Prospect High School teaching and non-teaching staff work collaboratively to develop strong, respectful relationships and a safe, orderly and supportive environment where students are well known. The school has a rich and diverse culture and includes a significant number of International and EAL students.

We pride ourselves on the quality pedagogy and intervention/extension programs for literacy and numeracy. As a result, Prospect High School was acknowledged as one of the top 10 schools in Tasmania for achieving improvement with NAPLAN results continuously over a period of five years.

About The Role

To implement and manage appropriate learning programs for students and to assess individual student progress. To assist the Principal in the general educational leadership, management and administration of a particular sector of a school or college.

Successful applicant will be required to lead one of the core Australian Curriculum subject areas.

We are offering

• Ongoing - Start date 1 February 2027
• Full-time
• 70 hours per fortnight
• We are a child-safe organisation
• Pathways to grow your career

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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

Essential

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment
• A registered teacher with full registration within the meaning of the Teachers Registration Act 2000.
• Qualifications as established by the Tasmanian Industrial Commission in the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award, 2005.

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.

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online

Statement Of Duties (PDF)

Statement Of Duties (DOCX)

How To Apply

Applications should include:

• a 1–2 page written response demonstrating your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and
• a resume that contains relevant personal details and work history.
• a valid email address for the purposes of email communication.
• The contact details of two referees (one must be your current or previous manager) who can confirm your work performance and ability to perform the duties.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Applications should be submitted online by 11.55pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.

More information

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 [phone] or email [e-mail].

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

Name: Benjamin Frerk

Title: Principal - Prospect High School

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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.