<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Within Schools, World Square, CBD and WFH<br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Immediate start or by negotiation&nbsp;<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Sunday, 21 September 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-Time, Temporary (up to 3 years)<br><strong>No. of positions:</strong> 2<br><br><strong>About the Role</strong><br><br> The Education Officer: Literacy Intervention is responsible for leading the strategic development, implementation, and continuous evaluation of K-2 Literacy Intervention programs (Tier 2 and 3) across all primary schools within Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS).<br><br> This role focuses on designing, developing, and assessing targeted interventions in reading, comprehension, and writing, ensuring alignment with Tier 1 instruction. It also involves delivering professional learning and providing ongoing support to school staff to enhance literacy outcomes and embed best practice.<br><br> Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>training teachers in the theory and practice of Literacy Intervention, providing ongoing feedback and professional support to teachers in training</li> <li>facilitating all other training and capacity building elements of Literacy Intervention</li> <li>collating, analysing and interpreting data associated with Literacy Intervention</li> <li>preparing reports for SCS leaders on Literacy Intervention program progress and outcomes</li> <li>collaborating with the Diverse Learning team to ensure alignment of processes and practices in supporting the diverse learning needs of students</li> <li>developing and maintaining positive working relationships with Principals and teachers across SCS to successfully embed the Literacy Intervention program</li> <li>supporting Principals in the referral process of students who have not successfully progressed from Literacy Intervention</li> <li>any other duties as directed from time to time.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You</strong><br><br> To be successful in this position, you must possess:</p> <ul> <li>a university Degree in Education and current NESA accreditation, operating at the Highly Accomplished or Lead level of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers</li> <li>a minimum of five years of teaching experience in a school with demonstrated success teaching K-3 classes</li> <li>a knowledge and understanding in relation to issues and trends in current practice of teaching literacy</li> <li>experience in using data analysis to inform educational decisions</li> <li>success in improving student outcomes and implementing school-wide initiatives</li> <li>excellent written, oral and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate contemporary educational trends</li> <li>a current driver's licence and access to a car</li> <li>a genuine willingness to respect, support and uphold the mission, ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of Sydney Catholic Schools.</li> </ul> <p>Desirable:</p> <ul> <li>five years of middle leadership experience in a school</li> <li>previous Reading Recovery teaching experience</li> <li>knowledge of the Catholic Systemic Schools/Systems.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br> In joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a>, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.<br><br> SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.<br><br> Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.<br><br> In addition, we offer:</p> <ul> <li>a competitive salary of $165,163 per annum plus superannuation</li> <li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li> <li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li> <li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li> <li>ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br> Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;</p> <ul> <li>current CV</li> <li>cover letter highlighting the criteria above.</li> </ul> <p>For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.<br><br> If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong>&nbsp;<br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>