Teacher - Literacy Coach

St John's College · Lismore, NSW

Employment

Full time, Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Secondary

Salary range

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Posted 3 Sep 2026

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About St John's College

School type

Co-educational

Year range

7-12

School staff (FTE)

92.2

65.2 teaching · 27 non-teaching

Students per teacher

11.9:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

774

Indigenous students

4%

Language other than English

3%

Girls vs boys

385 girls · 389 boys

50%
50%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

St John's College, Woodlawn

We invite suitably qualified teachers to apply for the following position:

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TEACHER (Literacy Coach - English/HSIE)

Position Type: Full time temporary
Hours / FTE:
0.8 FTE Literacy; 0.2 FTE Teaching
Commencement date: 28 January 2027
Term of Appointment: Term 1 2027, until end of the 2029 school year

This is a 3 year apointment. A right of return will be negotiated for an internal appointment.
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The Literacy Coach, as a member of the Learning Collaborative Team, plays a vital role in supporting the success of all teachers and students in secondary schools.

The primary leadership activities for this position focus on the implementation of a school-wide high-impact assessment and instruction priority that integrates literacy across the curriculum.

Literacy Coaches support staff in the delivery of assessment-based instruction that is intentionally differentiated to meet the strengths, needs and interests of each student across all curriculum areas with a focus on Stage 4.

Criteria

The successful applicant will be a teacher who:

     1. demonstrates the four beliefs in their teaching

            a) All students can learn given sufficient time and support
            b) All teachers can teach to high standards given the right conditions and assistance
            c) High expectations and early and on-going intervention are essential
            d) Teachers need to be able to articulate what they do and why they teach the…

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