F-6 Literacy Leader And Intervention Teacher

St Elizabeth'S School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 98,000; Part time

Job summary

St Elizabeth’s School in Dandenong North seeks a dedicated F-6 Literacy leader and literacy intervention teacher for a permanent ongoing, part-time (0.80 FTE) position to commence term 1, 2027. The role blends leadership and classroom instruction, with responsibilities for program development and data-informed practice.

The successful applicant will contribute to a contemporary teaching culture, align with MACS Vision for Instruction and the Victorian Curriculum, and uphold student wellbeing

Qualifications

• Demonstrated literacy leadership experience preferred.
• Commitment toVictorian Curriculum and MACS Vision for Instruction.
• Ability to plan and deliver targeted literacy programs.
• Evidence of collaboration with staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead literacy learning and intervention across F-6.
• Collaboratively plan and work in a team with flexibility and enthusiasm.
• Develop and monitor literacy programs using data to improve outcomes.
• Maintain VIT registration and comply with Catholic school ethos.
• Incorporate Digital Technologies and explicit teaching strategies.

Skills

Literacy leadership

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Explicit teaching

Phonics instruction

Curriculum knowledge

Digital technologies

Student wellbeing

Education

Bachelor of Education

VIT registration

Tools

UFLI

Heggerty

MiniLit

MaquLit

DIBELS

PAT-R

NAPLAN

Job description

F-6 Literacy leader and intervention teacher

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.80 FTE)

Applications Close: 6 November 2026

St Elizabeth’s School in Dandenong North seeks to employ a passionate and motivated literacy leader/literacy intervention teacher for an ongoing position to begin in term 1, 2027.

The role will be a generalist teacher position, with a POL 1 literacy leader.

The role will be fulltime: 2 days (FTE .40) Literacy leader; 2 days (FTE .40) literacy intervention teacher.

The successful applicant needs to be committed to delivering a high standard of teaching and has a willingness to contribute to our vibrant and highly professional team, where student learning and wellbeing defines who we are.

Experience in the role of literacy leader is preferred.

A passion and enthusiasm for leading learning is a characteristic we seek in all our staff. The teaching and learning at our school is contemporary, where collaboration and a willingness to work and learn as a team member is fundamental to the way we create an effective learning environment for our students.

Knowledge and teaching experience of the Victorian Curriculum, with a willingness to develop programs to suit every child is expected of all staff at St Elizabeth’s.

The successful applicant will be required to:

• have an understanding, commitment, and support for the values and ethos of the Catholic school and the mission of the Catholic Church
• demonstrate a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children in accordance with Child Safe standards
• foster and develop appropriate professional relationships with students, staff, parents, and the wider school community
• collaboratively plan and work in a team with flexibility, creativity, passion and enthusiasm
• view themselves as a lifelong learner, which they foster in all students
• display initiative and commitment to ongoing improvement
• have a sound knowledge of contemporary learning, with a particular emphasis on the MACS Vision for Instruction, explicit teaching strategies, structured literacy block, mentor texts, synthetic phonics program knowledge and cognitive load theory
• have sound knowledge on programs such as UFLI, Heggerty, MiniLit and MaquLit
• gather, analyse and use data (formal and informal) to improve teacher practice, pedagogy and student outcomes e.g. DIBELS, PAT-R, NAPLAN
• have a commitment to pursuing and maintaining their professional knowledge and skills in the areas of teaching and learning and student wellbeing
• to have a sound understanding and confidently incorporate the Digital Technologies curriculum to engage students in their learning
• work with children at risk in small groups, using a targeted program yo improve student outcomes
• be adaptable and have a sense of humour
• full VIT registration
• accredited to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school

At St Elizabeth's we hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our school and expect the same of all prospective employees.

The school reserves the right to employ a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Primary
Gender: Coed

235 Students
28 TeachingStaff
9 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

St Elizabeth’s school is a vibrant learning community where we aspire to instil the Gospel values in all that is said and done. We are an inclusive school, where all are welcome to be apart of our faith based community.At our school, the social and emotional wellbeing of every student is paramount in our children achieving success. We recognise that every child is unique; each having special needs, abilities and preferred learning styles. It is our aim to help children grow and develop their special abilities, self-confidence and self-esteem.As a school, we are committed to the excellence of the whole child, where our vision is one that is visible and enacted in all that we do and is driven through various wellbeing and curriculum initiatives.Our pursuit of academic excellence for each child is achieved through a dedicated staff, who use a contemporary, relevant and collaborative approach to learning. Our staff provide all our students with a wide range of opportunities to engage in rich, learning experiences in and beyond the classroom, where the needs and interests of our students are at the forefront.Our students are encouraged to be risk takers; be leaders; be inquisitive; be creative; be innovative; be compassionate change makers and to be themselves.We believe that for each of our children to flourish; to be engaged in their learning; to be independent; to be resilient; to take responsibility for their choices and learning, requires all within our school and parish community to have this same vision, dedication and commitment, which we continually strive for.As a faith based community we continue to build on our outstanding work that has been achieved in all curriculum areas through our contemporary approach, which we invite all to be a part of.