Education Support Teacher - Primary
POSITION
Full Time Employment (0.8 FTE considered)
COMMENCEMENT DATE
27th July 2026
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:
29th June 2026
Type
Full time
Launceston Christian School (TAS) is a co-educational independent K-12 Christian School on one campus, set beside the beautiful Tamar River with views to the mountains. The school is distinctively Christ-centred and is committed to providing for the spiritual, emotional, social, physical and academic flourishing of all school community members. We are proud to offer a quality Christian education within a nurturing and supportive environment, where each student is encouraged to find their identity in Christ and celebrated for their God-given uniqueness. Teaching and learning at LCS is contemporary and focussed on student growth. Education Support staff are part of a collaborative Support Staff team who work cooperatively to support students and each other.
Position Summary
We are seeking a dedicated teacher with genuine passion for helping students thrive and grow using personalised learning adjustments and evidence-based strategies to enhance learning. The Education Support Teacher will support young people with additional needs, disabilities and trauma backgrounds by fostering their faith, independence, strengths and talents.
Education Support Teachers play a pivotal role in providing tailored education for students with complex needs. They work with other staff to create inclusive and supportive learning environments for students so they can thrive academically, socially, emotionally, spiritually and physically. Continually growing in knowledge of best practices around inclusive education and fostering inclusive education practices is integral to this role.
The Education Support Teacher will:
- Develop and maintain Individual Education Plans
- Support teaching staff and Teaching Assistants in understanding diverse students, making adjustments to the curriculum, learning programs and reports
- Participate in meetings to collaborate with teachers, students, parents, carers and other stakeholders to support student participation and learning
- Assist in developing and sourcing resources and implementing teaching strategies to help students participate in class and learn
- Work with families, external providers and students through the processes of psychoeducational assessments
- Coordinate and teach literacy, numeracy and social wellbeing intervention programs for small groups of students or individuals to address learning gaps
- Undertake Professional Development and share learning with staff in areas pertinent to inclusive education
Applicants will need to be:
- Practicing Christians, actively involved in their local church and able to subscribe to the School’s Mission Statement and Educational Creed
- Registered with the Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board
- Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) (employment category)
Job Details
Commencement Date: 27th July 2026
Application Closing Date: 29th June 2026 however early applications are encouraged!
(The review of applications will begin as soon as they are received and LCS reserves the right to close the selection process at any time if the right candidate is found)
How To Apply
Please download our Teaching Application form and send this, along with a cover letter and copy of your CV, to Venetia Murfet: [email protected]