Education Specialist

Opportunity to provide one on one teaching to vulnerable young people
- An opportunity to use your teaching skills in a different setting
- $107,000 plus 11.5% Superannuation and Salary Packaging benefits

**The new program**:
6 brand new positions as part of the funding for Education Support for Children in Care recently announced. 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. The program replicates AV's evidence-based and award-winning TEACHaR program

**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

**The Position**:
This role provides qualified teachers the opportunity to provide one on one teaching to vulnerable young people residing in residential care and out of home 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 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 practising and promoting self-care strategies.

**What makes this such a great role for you?**
- $107,000 plus 11.5% Superannuation.
- You also get access to salary packaging which decreases the tax you pay so you get even more of your salary in your back pocket.
- We have flexibility to consider part time work, 0.6 through to full time.
- And you get 7 weeks paid leave 1 week at each Term 1 2 & 3 school holidays and 4 weeks at Christmas holidays.
- Ideal start dates Term 4 October 7th, but we are flexible to meet your needs.
- Based at an office in Preston with travel across the northern suburbs of Melbourne.
- 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 recently won the DFFH "Engaging Kids in Education" Award for the second time.
- 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.”_**

**Ready to take the next step**:

- Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements._

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability