About The Role
To implement and manage appropriate learning programs for students and to assess individual student progress. The Support Teacher plays a vital role in ensuring that students with diverse needs receive appropriate educational support and services.
What We're Offering
* Ongoing – Start date of 2 February 2026
* 70 hours per fortnight
* We are a child‑safe organisation
* Pathways to grow your career
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Eligibility and Qualifications
* A registered teacher with full registration within the meaning of the Teachers Registration Act 2000.
* Current certificate of registration; or provisional registration; or limited authority to teach granted by the Teachers Registration Board (Tasmania) in accordance with the provisions of the Teachers Registration Act 2000. Please note that a person with a limited authority to teach can only be employed on a fixed‑term basis.
* Under the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award.
* Classification and progression are based upon training, qualifications, and satisfactory performance.
* Progression to Band 1 Level 13 requires an employee to have been at Band 1 Level 12 for 12 months or more and have full teacher registration as certified by the Teachers Registration Board (Tasmania).
* Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration status – Employment.
Desirable
* Four years or more training as defined in the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award 2005.
Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full‑time or part‑time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.
Statement of Duties
View the Statement of Duties (PDF) and Statement of Duties (DOCX) for more detail.
How To Apply
* A 1–2 page written response demonstrating your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties;
* A resume containing relevant personal details and work history;
* A valid email address for the purposes of email communication;
* The contact details of two referees (one must be your current or previous manager) who can confirm your work performance and ability to perform the duties.
Applications should be submitted online by 11:55 pm AEDT on the advertised closing date. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
Contact
Name: Kristy Hay
Title: Principal – Illawarra Primary School
Phone:
Email:
If you have any difficulties applying for this vacancy online, please contact the Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone +61 3 6165 6285 or email
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