Educational Therapist

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

Licence/Certification:

• VIT Registration (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person