Numeracy Intervention Teacher (0.8) Western Melbourne Start: Term 1, 2026 Location: Western suburbs Represented by Prospero Teaching
We are seeking a dedicated Numeracy Intervention Teacher to join a welcoming secondary college in Melbourne’s west. This is a 0.8 role, including a Year 7 maths class and targeted numeracy support for Years 7–9.
The school serves a low-DMI community with a high proportion of refugee and newly arrived students, representing communities including Middle Eastern, Myanmar, African, and Vietnamese backgrounds. Over 80% of students speak a language other than English at home.
Despite the challenges, the maths faculty is highly collaborative, advanced, and passionate about explicit, high-impact teaching strategies. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in students’ numeracy outcomes while working with an expert team.
What we’re looking for:
Confident teaching lower secondary numeracy
Experience with EAL, refugee, or high-needs learners (advantageous)
Passion for explicit instruction and high-impact teaching strategies
Collaborative, patient, culturally responsive, and relationship-focused
VIT registered (or in process)
Why this role is great:
Join a supportive, expert maths faculty
Make a tangible impact on students’ learning and confidence
Work in a diverse, inclusive, and community-focused environment
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS NUMERACY INTERVENTION TEACHER ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
Hold a recognised teaching qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Education or Master of Teaching – Secondary)
Be eligible to work in Australia
Hold current VIT registration (or be eligible to obtain)
Hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
Provide two recent, child-related professional references
OTHER INFORMATION: If you would like to be considered for this Numeracy Intervention Teacher role, please apply with a copy of your updated CV. Laura O’Sullivan will be available to discuss the opportunity in more detail and will support you throughout the entire process — from presenting your CV to interview preparation and ongoing placement support.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. Interviews are taking place immediately.