Educational Therapist – Literacy Focus
Healthy Young Minds | Bundoora, VIC
$60 per hour | 1–2 days per week | Part-time/Casual
Healthy Young Minds is a paediatric allied health clinic in Bundoora supporting children and young people with learning, developmental and neurodivergent profiles.
We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic and skilled Educational Therapist with a strong literacy focus to join our growing team for 1–2 days per week.
About the role
You will provide individual educational therapy to primary and secondary school-aged children who may experience:
- Dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties
- Reading and spelling difficulties
- Written expression difficulties
- ADHD and executive functioning challenges
- Autism and other neurodevelopmental differences
- General literacy and learning difficulties
Sessions are delivered one-to-one in our Bundoora clinic, with programs tailored to each child's individual learning profile.
What we're looking for
We would love to hear from someone who:
- Has a teaching qualification, ideally with current or previous VIT registration
- Has experience supporting children with literacy and learning difficulties
- Has a strong understanding of evidence-based reading, spelling and written-language intervention
- Understands structured literacy and explicit teaching approaches
- Is confident working with neurodivergent children
- Can build positive, encouraging relationships with children and families
- Is organised and able to maintain clear session notes and intervention plans
Experience with programs or approaches such as SPELL-Links, structured literacy, phonological awareness, morphology, explicit spelling instruction and evidence-based writing intervention would be highly regarded. Training and support can also be provided in our clinic programs.
What we offer
- $60 per hour
- 1–2 days per week, with the opportunity to build your caseload
- Established clinic with referrals and administrative support
- Resources and intervention programs provided
- Supportive multidisciplinary environment
- Opportunity to work alongside psychology and other allied health professionals
- A rewarding caseload focused on helping children become more confident and successful learners
About Healthy Young Minds
Healthy Young Minds is a paediatric allied health clinic in Bundoora, Melbourne, providing psychology, educational therapy and allied health services. We have a strong focus on supporting children with neurodevelopmental and learning differences through practical, evidence-based intervention.
If you are a teacher or educational professional who loves literacy intervention and enjoys working individually with children, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience in literacy intervention and supporting children with learning difficulties.
Healthy Young Minds
Bundoora, VIC
www.healthyyoungminds.com.au
Pay: From $60.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
