Instructional Specialist - St Helens District High School - 975793

Department for Education, Children and Young People; Launceston; In loco; AUD 55.000 - 83.000; Part-time

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St Helens District High School in Tasmania seeks a part‑time educational lead to support the minimum schooling guarantee for reading and numeracy, guiding leadership and teaching teams with MTSS elements and Tier 1 instruction. This fixed‑term appointment runs mid November 2026 to 17 December 2027.

Essential qualifications include Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People and full teacher registration under the Teachers Registration Act 2000.

Competenze

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People.
• A registered teacher with full registration within the meaning of the Teachers Registration Act 2000.

Formazione

Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status – Employment)

Registered teacher with full registration (Teachers Registration Act 2000)

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The Team

Join a connected and supportive school community on Tasmania’s stunning east coast. At St Helens District High School, we are committed to providing a welcoming and enriching learning environment where every student is supported to achieve success. Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to inspire excellence, foster wellbeing, and create meaningful learning opportunities that prepare students for the future.

As a member of our leadership team, you will play a vital role in strengthening educational outcomes, supporting staff and students, and building strong partnerships across our school community. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a school that values collaboration, lifelong learning, and a shared commitment to helping every student reach their full potential.

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

• Fixed‑term, commencing mid November 2026 until 17 December 2027
• Part‑time, 14 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 (Registration Status – Employment)
• A registered teacher with full registration within the meaning of the Teachers Registration Act 2000.

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)

More information

For further guidance please refer to our Information for Applicants (PDF).

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.