Learning Support Teacher

About ACC Southlands

Australian Christian College (ACC) is a protestant non-denominational, Christian Education organisation, whose mission is to develop each and every student to be equipped spiritually, academically, socially and physically to flourish into their full potential, and be a positive influence on the world around them. ACC is wholeheartedly committed to excellence in education so that students are “well known, well loved, and well taught” by dedicated trained Christian staff.

ACC is part of Christian Education Ministries (CEM), with 17 schools in 5 states, and is also the largest non-government Distance Education provider in Australia. 

ACC Southlands is a growing school community located in the beautiful city of Albany. There are approximately 330 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 on-campus with a further 700 students from Pre-primary to Year 12 in our Distance Education cohort. Although we are growing rapidly, we are focused on sustainably stewarding God’s creation and we have a heart that all students will be well known, well loved, and well taught. See a video of the Principal giving insight into the school here. 

For more information about CEM read our Employee Value Proposition.

About the role

Applications are sought from suitably qualified and experienced teachers with a passion for supporting students with diverse needs. This part-time role provides small group initiative for students with learning needs, working with teachers in supporting these students in their class, coming alongside the Learning Support team to ensure students are well supported and achieve success, and that all appropriate administration is completed. The applicant should have a passion for coming alongside students so that they are "well known, well loved, and well taught".

The position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for identity, rights to work in Australia, and child protection in accordance with CEM policy.

This part-time (0.4FTE) role is set to start as soon as is practicable.

About you

• Have an active Christian faith.
• Be able to display the capacity to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes.

• Be able to demonstrate excellent teaching as described by the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Be able to receive feedback on your teaching and implement changes.
• Be able to effectively plan for, collect and analyse educational data, then devise appropriate strategies and interventions to improve student outcomes. 
• Have suitable tertiary qualifications and TRBWA accreditation (or be eligible).
• Experience with literacy and numeracy intervention for Y7-12.
• Confident with technology & online learning (or readiness to learn).
• Flexible problem-solver.
• Willingness to engage 1:1 with students and families with an empathetic manner.

• Work within a school leadership that has a clear Christian vision and a strong Christian culture
• Competitive salary package (including salary packaging options)
• Employee health & wellbeing benefits including EAP
• Play an active part in growing the school and providing quality Christian care to students.