Cowes Primary School is highly regarded in the local community and within educational circles as a high achieving school. It is a vibrant, `happening school, where parents and staff work together to support our 520 students with their learning and a wide range of extracurricular activities. We have strong community values and a reputation for innovation, which ensures students enjoy a rich curriculum in a stimulating, safe and supportive environment. Our staff are committed to providing high-quality education to prepare students to become active, engaged and responsible citizens of the local and global community.

Our unique setting includes the Phillip Island Early Learning Centre (PIELC) which accommodates 4yo Kinder, 3yo Kinder, and long day-care. The ability of our setting to provide a seamless educational experience for students from Birth to 12 years means learning success is maximised and this success is highlighted in our data.

Location Profile

Cowes Primary School is highly regarded in the local community and within educational circles as a high achieving school. It is a vibrant, `happening school, where parents and staff work together to support our 520 students with their learning and a wide range of extracurricular activities. We have strong community values and a reputation for innovation, which ensures students enjoy a rich curriculum in a stimulating, safe and supportive environment. Our staff are committed to providing high-quality education to prepare students to become active, engaged and responsible citizens of the local and global community.

Our unique setting includes the Phillip Island Early Learning Centre (PIELC)



which accommodates 4yo Kinder, 3yo Kinder, and long day-care. The ability of our setting to provide a seamless educational experience for students from Birth to 12 years means learning success is maximised and this success is highlighted in our data.

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrate knowledge of best practice intervention and strategies for children with literacy learning difficulties, such as dyslexia as well as speech and oral language difficulties, e.g. Speech articulation problems, stuttering, and receptive and expressive language difficulties.
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge base, and application of, a range of synthetic phonics programs/strategies as well as a commitment to implementing this type of intervention throughout the school.
- Recognise the importance of working positively and effectively with a team of staff, students and parents/carers.
- Ability to communicate effectively with families, care givers, staff and other professionals on service delivery and client-based issues.
- An ability to resource and in-service staff on the theory of language/communication development, such that communication skills can be facilitated in every class.

Role





The successful applicant will possess strong Speech Pathology skills in assessment and developing strategies to address communication and educational needs of our students. Working as part of the Cowes Primary School team providing comprehensive speech pathology services to support student engagement and learning. The role includes the provision of high-level skilled advice to teachers that will influence language and literacy practice in our classrooms. This can encompass a broad range of areas including articulation disorders, language disorders, learning and literacy difficulties, behavioural issues, disabilities, mental health and school transitions.

Responsibilities

Working with us will involve:

- The provision of speech pathology assessment and therapy services to students presenting with a range of communication and learning difficulties.
- Intervention with students 1:1, in groups and liaising with school staff to implement direct evidence-based instruction within the classroom.
- Delivering literacy intervention (synthetic phonics) sessions with at risk students.
- Document, record and accurately reporting on student involvement, evaluating progress and make recommendations for future programming.
Participating in peer consultations with school staff to achieve student outcomes.
- Knowledge of working with autism spectrum disorder, development delay and/or disability populations.
- Contributing to curriculum policy development.
- Providing leadership, professionally and operationally, within the student support team.
- Support teachers in the development of educational programs, particularly in respect to students with additional needs.<

📌 Speech Therapist (East Gippsland Shire)
🏢 Government schools
📍 East Gippsland Shire