Teacher - Literacy Coach
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Posted 3 Sep 2026
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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
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
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…