Advanced Skills Teacher - Student Support - Howrah Primary School - 970641

Department for Education, Children and Young People; Hobart; In loco; AUD 117.000 - 143.000; Tempo pieno

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Discounted fitness access

Wellbeing counselling services

Descrizione del lavoro

Department for Education, Children and Young People in Tasmania seeks an Advanced Skills Teacher (Student Support) at Howrah Primary School to lead inclusive education initiatives and wellbeing programs across the school.

You will coordinate ILPs, supervise Student Support and Wellbeing Teams, and provide expert guidance on interventions while developing staff and resources to support students with disabilities and educational adjustments.

Competenze

• 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.
• Four years or more training as defined in the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award 2005.

Mansioni

• Lead and strengthen inclusive practices across the school.
• Coordinate support systems and lead Student Support and Wellbeing Teams.
• Provide expert advice on inclusive practices, interventions and student support strategies.
• Coordinate development and review of Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and oversee Care Team processes.
• Develop Teacher Assistants and monitor student progress to inform planning.

Formazione

Tasmanian RWVP registration

Registered teacher with full registration

Tasmanian Teaching Service Award qualifications

Four years or more training

Descrizione del lavoro

Advanced Skills Teacher - Student Support - Howrah Primary School - 970641

Department for Education, Children and Young People
Schools and Early Years
Schools (Southern Region)

Award/Classification:

Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award - Advanced Skills Teacher Band 2

$129,640 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

The Advanced Skills Teacher (Student Support) plays a key role in leading and strengthening inclusive practices across the school. Working collaboratively with teachers, support staff, families and external professionals, the position focuses on building staff capability, coordinating support systems, and ensuring students requiring additional adjustments, wellbeing support and targeted intervention are provided with the opportunities and resources needed to thrive. The role combines leadership, coordination and practical support to enhance outcomes for students while developing sustainable practices across the school.

The Team

With over 50 years of history, Howrah Primary School is a vibrant learning community on the Eastern Shore, delivering high-quality education from birth to Year 6. We pride ourselves on strong partnerships, dedicated staff, and a supportive culture that empowers students to succeed.

About the Role

The Advanced Skills Teacher (Student Support) plays a key role in leading and strengthening inclusive practices across the school. Working collaboratively with teachers, support staff, families and external professionals, the position focuses on building staff capability, coordinating support systems, and ensuring students requiring additional adjustments, wellbeing support and targeted intervention are provided with the opportunities and resources needed to thrive.

This role provides strategic leadership and coordination of inclusive education and student wellbeing programs across the school. Working collaboratively with teachers, support staff, families and external professionals, you will build staff capability to support students with disability and those requiring educational adjustments through coaching, mentoring, professional learning and evidence-informed practice.

You will coordinate the development, implementation and review of Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), lead Student Support and Wellbeing Teams, oversee Care Team processes, and provide expert advice on inclusive practices, interventions and student support strategies. The role also includes leading and developing Teacher Assistants, coordinating student support resources, strengthening systems and processes, and monitoring student progress to inform planning and decision-making.

A key focus of the position is fostering strong partnerships with families, carers and external service providers, while delivering targeted support programs that enhance students' social, emotional and wellbeing outcomes.

We are offering

• Permanent appointment - Start date of 1 February 2027
• Full-time, 70 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 subsequentfull-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.

We are looking for

• 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.
• 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.

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 ofConnection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibilityrepresent the foundation of our department’s culture and guide us in all that we do to ensurebright lives positive futuresfor 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.

Department for Education, Children and Young People