Instructional Specialist - Taroona Primary School - 975849

Instructional Specialist - Taroona Primary School - 975849

Department for Education, Children and Young People Schools and Early Years Schools (Southern Region)

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 16 November, 2025 11:55 PM

Position details

Applications close:

Sunday 16 November, 2025 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award - Advanced Skills Teacher Band 2

Salary:

$125,464 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, part-time

Region:

South

Job description:

Help shape the future of literacy and numeracy in schools! In this impactful role, you’ll support the rollout of the minimum schooling guarantee for reading, while boosting numeracy practices where possible. Partner with school leaders and teaching teams to drive consistent, evidence-based strategies that lift student outcomes. Supporting the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), focusing on high-quality Tier 1 instruction and effective Tier 2 and 3 interventions.

The Team

Taroona Primary School, a school of approximately 290 children located in natural bushland overlooking the beautiful Derwent River estuary. Learning together with children from Kindergarten to Grade 6, in single year and composite classes. We live our values of Growth, Courage, Respect, Responsibility, and Connection every day.

About the Role

The primary focus of this role is to support the implementation and embedding of the minimum schooling guarantee for reading and, where there is capacity, to include attention on strengthening numeracy practices. The role will do this through enabling school leadership staff and teaching teams to implement evidence-based, consistent and aligned strategies for the teaching of literacy and numeracy, to improve the learning outcomes for all students within the classroom. The role will support the implementation of the essential elements of the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework. This will include a focus on quality Tier 1 instruction, and processes and practices for Tiers 2 and 3.

We are offering

• 3 February 2026 to 17 December 2027 
• Part-time, 35 hours per fortnight
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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.

We are looking for

Essential

• A registered teacher with full registration within the meaning of the Teachers Registration Act 2000.
• 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.

Please note: The cost associated with obtaining a RWVP is the responsibility of the individual.

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online

Statement Of Duties (PDF)

Statement Of Duties (DOCX)

How to apply 

Applications should include:

• a 1–2 page written response demonstrating your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties.
• a resume that contains 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.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Applications should be submitted online by 11.55pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.

More information

For further guidance please refer to our Information for Applicants (PDF).

Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone +61 3 6165 6285 or email recruitment@decyp.tas.gov.au. 

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

Name: Danielle Bresnehan Title: Principal - Taroona Primary School Phone: (03) 6227 8325 Email: danielle.bresnehan@decyp.tas.gov.au

About DECYP

Our goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning.

The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it.

Our values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibility represent the foundation of our department’s culture and guide us in all that we do to ensure bright lives positive futures for every child and young person in Tasmania.

We bring our values to life through our everyday behaviours and actions. We want to attract, recruit and retain people who uphold these values and are committed to building a strong values-based culture.