- Chance to provide one on one teaching to vulnerable young people
- An opportunity to use your teaching skills in a different setting
- Total Remuneration $130,284 including super (hourly rate of $58.87)

Our TEACHaR Program won the highly sort after Engaging Kids in School Award! This brings TEACHaR into rarefied company and a further acclaim, a dual award winner since these awards began. An achievement that has not been replicated by another program.

The Program:

Lost educational opportunities have a cumulative effect on the lives of children in care – limiting their future opportunities and perpetuating the disadvantage they face over time. This program will provide a trauma-informed approach to re-engaging these students in learning, with continued and consistent support.

Make your mark:

Unique, community-based teaching model with 7 weeks paid leave and a salary that will impress which includes salary packaging benefits meaning you take home more of your pay. Work one on one with students who reside in Out of Home Care and Residential Care settings in the northern suburbs,

The Position:

This role provides qualified teachers the opportunity to provide one to one teaching to vulnerable young people residing in residential care to re-engage with education, improving attendance and retention. Improving the life outcomes for young people through education. You will be required to implement tailored educational programs to meet the individual needs of the young people. This includes providing intensive teaching in literacy and numeracy to enable the young people to reach their true potential.

You will be working closely with the young person’s Care Team which may include carers, case managers, school staff and other professionals.

Who are we looking for?

- A tertiary qualification in Education,



current FULL VIT registration and a minimum of 4 years teaching experience.
- The roles require an understanding of supporting young people in the secondary school years to re-engage with education settings and/or vocational pathways. Experience and networks within these sectors is desirable.
- A Current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) full registration and current driver's license are mandatory for the position.
- The ability to develop and implement individual learning plans for children and young people who have experienced significant educational disruption and who present with complex psychological and social needs.
- Demonstrated experience in working with children and young people with complex needs, understanding how trauma affects learning.
- An ability to use educational assessment tools and data to inform planning and practice.
- The ability to thrive in a changing environment with competing priorities, to manage stressful situations, monitoring own stress levels and practicing and promoting self-care strategies.
- Demonstrated expertise or transferable skills to actively contribute to a multidisciplinary team across, Alcohol and Other Drug, Therapeutic Specialists, Case Managers, Youth Justice, and Community Youth Workers.
- Understanding of the Educational Partnering Agreement, and other State Government Educational initiatives for children in out of home care, such as LOOKOUT Centre's.
- Demonstrated experience in de-escalation strategies and mental health awareness.





What makes this such a great role for you?

- Total Remuneration $130,284 including super (hourly rate of $58.87)
- You get access to salary packaging which decreases the tax you pay so you get even more of your salary in your back pocket.
- Full time, 38 hours per week.
- Fixed term contract to July 7th 2027.
- Based at Preston.
- You get 7 weeks paid leave! 1 week at each Term 1 2 & 3 school holidays and 4 weeks at Christmas holidays.
- Access to pool cars for your travel.
- Access to discounted health insurance, Fitness Passport, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health.
- Anglicare Victoria are leaders in the industry and have won the DFFH "Engaging Kids in Education" Award twice for this program.
- Professional development to meet your VIT requirements, training, support and a culture of inclusivity and resilience.
- A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- “I feel really supported - probably the most supported I’ve ever felt in a workplace. This job can be really difficult, so if you’re supported, that’s half the battle for me. Knowing it's there means I can go out and do the work.”

Need more information?

We understand that you might want to learn more about this approach to Teaching children and young people in Residential Care so please call or reach out in the way you feel most comfortable (contact details at the bottom of the advert)

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📌 Education Specialist (Melbourne)
🏢 Anglicare Victoria
📍 Melbourne