TEMPORARY TEACHER - GAWLER AND DISTRICT COLLEGE B-12 - TAILORED LEARNING - MIDDLE SCHOOL SPECIALIST

Department for Education, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Education, South Australia is seeking a dedicated Tailored Learning Teacher to support middle school students with complex learning needs through personalised programs and evidence-based interventions. This role focuses on students at risk of disengagement, delivering engaging learning across literacy, numeracy, practical learning and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will work with TL Case Managers/Youth Workers, families and external services to set goals, monitor attendance

Qualifications

• Ability to build strong relationships with staff, students and families.
• Proactive with problem-solving in a team environment.
• Flexible and able to adjust tasks to student needs.
• Experience engaging diverse and complex learners.
• Passion for supporting disengaged middle school students.

Responsibilities

• Set individual learning and engagement goals and monitor student attendance and progress.
• Support curriculum pathways into further education, training and employment.
• Build strong relationships with young people with diverse and complex learning needs.

Skills

Relationship-building

Initiative & problem-solving

Flexibility

Engaging disengaged learners

Team collaboration

Job description

Position Descriptor

GDC are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Tailored Learning Teacher to join our team. This teaching role supports students with complex learning needs through the planning and delivery of personalised learning programs, adjustments and evidence-based interventions that enable all students to access and engage successfully in the curriculum. This position will focus on middle school secondary students who are at risk of disengaging, or who have already disengaged, from education. The role involves delivering engaging learning aligned with relevant curriculum, with a strong emphasis on literacy, numeracy, practical learning, wellbeing, and future pathways.

Position No: 2027-0774-TCH-B-1-31

Applications Close: 16/11/2026 11:30 PM

Working alongside the school staff, TL Case Managers/Youth Workers, families and external services, the successful teacher will:

• Set individual learning and engagement goals and monitor student attendance and progress
• Support curriculum pathways into further education, training and employment
• Build strong relationships with young people with diverse and complex learning needs

We Are Looking For An Educator Who Demonstrates

• Strong relationship-building skills with staff, students and families
• Shows initiative and problem-solving skills within a team environment
• Flexible and willing to adjust tasks, priorities and working methods to suit student needs
• The ability to engage young people with diverse and complex learning needs
• A passion for supporting disengaged students in a middle school setting Please note that part time and flexible arrangements will be considered. Site: Gawler and District College B-12 Local Partnership: Greater Gawler Tenure: 21/01/2027 to 26/01/2028 Fraction of time: 1.0 Subject: Mathematics (including General Maths) to Year 10 Subject: Science to Year 10 Conditions: $84,971 - $123,236 per annum FTE / Teacher Conditions School Website: http://gdc.sa.edu.au Eligibility and Application Instructions

We value a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences and encourage all suitable applicants to apply. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.