STL3 - Literacy Coach, Literacy Guarantee Unit

Department for Education, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 137,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Education in South Australia seeks a Literacy Coach to improve literacy outcomes across schools. The role focuses on phonics instruction and effective reading pedagogy, including support for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties.

You will collaborate with principals, school leaders, teachers and colleagues to deliver targeted professional learning, model best practice, and support statewide initiatives such as phonics screening checks to raise literacy attainment

Qualifications

• Essential: tertiary qualification in education and current full teacher registration.
• Desirable: appropriate post-graduate qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist phonics instruction and effective reading pedagogy.
• Coach and model effective practice to build teacher capability in English and literacy.
• Deliver responsive professional learning and support to schools.
• Support statewide initiatives such as Year 1 Phonics Screening Check and Year 2 Phonics Recheck.

Skills

Literacy coaching

Teacher registration

Education

Tertiary qualification in education

Post-graduate qualification

Job description

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

Department for Education

Job reference: 859544

Location: 5007 - HINDMARSH

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.

Together we will make our education system the best it can be.

When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.

About The Role

As members of the English and Literacy Unit, Literacy Coaches support improved literacy outcomes for South Australian students by providing specialist expertise in phonics instruction and effective reading pedagogy, including students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties. The Literacy Coaches focus on targeted, evidence-based coaching and modelling of effective practice to build teacher capability and strengthen English and literacy instruction.

Literacy Coaches work collaboratively with principals, school leaders, teachers, and Department for Education colleagues to deliver responsive professional learning and support. This includes supporting the delivery of statewide initiatives such as the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check and Year 2 Phonics Recheck, running professional learning events, and helping schools use data to inform differentiated teaching and reading intervention. The purpose of this work is to ensure all students develop the literacy skills that are critical to their learning, wellbeing, and future success.

Qualifications

Essential:

• A tertiary qualification in education and current full teacher registration.

Desirable:

• Appropriate Post-graduate qualification

Special conditions

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.

The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.

For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.

Remuneration

STL3 $152,287 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Denise Squire, Head of English and Literacy, via mob: [phone] or email: [e-mail]

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Attachments

• Application Cover Sheet - STL.pdf
• How to Apply - STL.pdf
• Job Application Guide - STL.pdf
• STL3 - Literacy Coach Literacy Guarantee Unit - Position Description - September 2026.pdf
• VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf

Applications close

21/10/2026 11:30 PM

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.