Literacy Generalist Teacher

Latrobe Valley, Victoria
January 2027
Full-time
Specialist School | Literacy Focus | Individualised Learning | Strong Support | Sponsorship Available

Are you a passionate Literacy or English Teacher looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can make a genuine difference to students with additional learning needs?

We are working with a supportive Victorian Government specialist school in the Latrobe Valley, Gippsland, seeking a dedicated Literacy Generalist Teacher to join their team from January 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher with an English or literacy background, particularly someone with an interest or experience in phonological awareness, phonics and evidence-based literacy programs, including Heggerty and MultiLit.

You will have the opportunity to use your literacy expertise within an individualised specialist-school environment, supporting students to develop their literacy, communication, confidence and independence.

Sponsorship Available

Sponsorship is available for the right candidate.

Internationally trained teachers are encouraged to apply. This is a fantastic opportunity for an overseas-trained teacher looking to relocate to Australia and establish a rewarding teaching career in Victoria.

VIT registration or eligibility for VIT registration is required.

About the Location & Latrobe Valley

The school is located in the heart of Victoria's Latrobe Valley and regional Gippsland.

The region offers a relaxed regional lifestyle with a strong sense of community, while being surrounded by the natural beauty of Gippsland.

The Latrobe Valley provides easy access to regional centres including Moe, Morwell and Traralgon, as well as the wider Gippsland region.

For teachers relocating from overseas, this is an opportunity to experience regional Australian life, with more space, a strong community feel and access to outdoor recreation, national parks, lakes and the wider Gippsland countryside.

Melbourne is approximately 130 km away, making the Victorian capital accessible for occasional trips while allowing you to enjoy a quieter regional lifestyle day-to-day.

Why Gippsland?

• Relaxed regional lifestyle
• Strong local communities
• Beautiful natural surroundings
• Access to parks, forests, lakes and outdoor recreation
• More affordable lifestyle than many parts of metropolitan Melbourne
• Opportunity to gain specialist-school teaching experience
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact in a close-knit community
• Excellent base for exploring Gippsland and regional Victoria

About the School

The school is a Victorian Government specialist school catering for students aged 5–18 years with additional learning needs.

The school focuses on providing an individualised and supportive education that prepares students not only for learning, but also for greater independence, communication, community participation and life beyond school.

Key areas of focus include:

• Literacy
• Numeracy
• Functional learning
• Communication
• Social development
• Independence
• Life skills
• Positive behaviour support
• Community participation
• Future pathways
• Employment preparation
• Student wellbeing

The school provides a collaborative environment where teachers work alongside Education Support staff and allied-health professionals to ensure students receive the support they need.

The Role

As a Literacy Generalist Teacher, you will:

• Develop and deliver individualised learning programs.
• Plan and deliver differentiated learning experiences.
• Support students across literacy, numeracy and functional learning.
• Develop students' reading, spelling, phonics and broader literacy skills.
• Use evidence-based literacy approaches to support student progress.
• Apply knowledge of phonological awareness to support literacy development.
• Deliver and support structured phonics programs, including Heggerty and MultiLit.
• Monitor and assess student literacy development.
• Develop students' communication and social skills.
• Support students to develop greater independence.
• Implement positive behaviour support strategies.
• Create a safe, structured and engaging learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with Education Support staff.
• Work alongside allied-health professionals.
• Build strong relationships with students and families.
• Support community-based learning and real-world experiences.
• Contribute to transition and future pathway planning.
• Monitor and celebrate individual student progress.

About You

We are looking for a teacher who is:

• Qualified and eligible for VIT registration.
• Experienced in English, literacy or generalist teaching.
• Passionate about literacy development and inclusive practice.
• Interested in phonological awareness and evidence-based literacy intervention.
• Experienced with, or keen to develop expertise in, Heggerty and MultiLit phonics programs.
• Skilled in differentiation and individualised learning.
• Positive, patient and relationship-focused.
• Strong at building relationships with students.
• Committed to seeing the potential in every student.
• A collaborative team member.
• Adaptable and confident working within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Interested in developing students' literacy, communication, independence and life skills.
• Excited by the opportunity to work within a specialist-school environment.

Specialist-school experience is highly regarded but is not essential.

Teachers coming from mainstream settings, particularly those with an English, literacy, primary or generalist teaching background, who are passionate about supporting students with additional learning needs are encouraged to apply.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Sponsorship available for the right candidate
• Victorian Government specialist school
• Strong literacy and phonics focus
• Individualised teaching and learning
• Opportunity to use your English and literacy expertise
• Evidence-based literacy programs including Heggerty and MultiLit
• Strong Education Support team
• Access to allied-health professionals
• Focus on student wellbeing and independence
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference
• Regional Victorian lifestyle
• Beautiful Gippsland location
• Opportunity to develop specialist education expertise
• International teachers encouraged to apply

International Teachers Welcome

Are you currently teaching overseas and considering a move to Australia?

This could be an excellent opportunity to combine your English or literacy teaching experience with a rewarding career within a specialist school.

Moving to the Latrobe Valley and Gippsland offers the opportunity to become part of a genuine local community while experiencing everything regional Victoria has to offer.

For teachers seeking a change from busy metropolitan living, this is an opportunity to enjoy a more relaxed pace while continuing to develop your teaching career and make a meaningful difference to students.

Sponsorship is available for the right international candidate.

Position Details

Location: Latrobe Valley, Victoria
Region: Gippsland
Position: Literacy Generalist Teacher
School: Victorian Government Specialist School
Student age: 5–18 years
Employment: Full-time
Sponsorship: Available for the right candidate
Registration: VIT registration or eligibility required
Start: January 2027

Interested?

If you're an experienced English, Literacy, Primary or Generalist Teacher looking for a rewarding opportunity to use your literacy expertise within a specialist-school environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Whether you're already in Australia or considering relocating from overseas, this is an opportunity to join a supportive school community and make a genuine difference to students' literacy, confidence and independence.

International applicants are encouraged to apply.

Get in touch today for a confidential conversation about the role, sponsorship, VIT registration and relocation to Gippsland.

Laura – Prospero Teaching
Email: Laura@prosperogrp.com
Phone: 0403 303 259