PRIMARY TUTOR | YEARS 1–7

Numeracy, Literacy & Sounds-Write Tutor

📍 Fremantle | In-Person

We are looking to hire qualified primary-trained teachers with a minimum of 5 years’ teaching experience, already trained in Sounds-Write, and confident and experienced in teaching maths foundations across Years 1–7.

These are non-negotiable requirements of the role.

We are seeking educators who are passionate about teaching literacy and numeracy foundations for children in Years 1–7, because this is our speciality — and the reason we are growing.

We are passionate about helping children reach their potential through science-based teaching, thoughtful scaffolding, and genuine support.

About The Learning Circle Tutor

At The Learning Circle Tutor, we genuinely love what we do.

As a close-knit team, we are all trained and experienced in current science-based practices. We share resources, communicate openly, and support one another in refining best practice for the benefit of our students.

We are all committed to creating a safe, secure, and playful learning environment where connection comes first, because without connection, meaningful learning cannot occur in its fullest sense.

We offer a gold-standard service that makes learning accessible for all students — especially those who have struggled in formal education settings — using our experience, creativity, and structured teaching approaches to move children along their own educational continuum in a fun, logical, and purposeful way.

We are all experienced in supporting both neurodivergent and neurotypical learners.

About The Role

We are specialists in literacy and numeracy intervention.

Literacy Intervention

For literacy, we are all trained and experienced in Sounds-Write and confident delivering explicit instruction in both 1:1 and small-group settings. Our literacy teaching extends from the foundations of reading and spelling through to sentence construction, grammar, figurative language, written expression, storytelling, and TEEL-based paragraph writing.

Numeracy Intervention

For numeracy, we are all confident using a Concrete–Pictorial–Abstract (CPA) approach, building conceptual understanding cumulatively, adapting lessons responsively, and teaching vertically where needed to bridge foundational gaps.

More

We are all proficient with OneNote and comfortable using online technologies such as Microsoft Teams when required, including at short notice.

We are always punctual, prepared, and ready for fast-paced mornings and afternoons, as sessions typically run back-to-back in focused 30-minute blocks.

  • You are the sort of person who genuinely loves those aha moments in students and will keep bringing learning to the child in different ways until understanding clicks.

    You are the sort of person who balances warmth with realistic expectations, showing patience, kindness, and sound judgement as you scaffold learning, gradually stepping back as confidence grows and stepping in again before challenge becomes overwhelm.

    You are the sort of person who feels energised by working efficiently, communicating clearly with colleagues and parents, and juggling multiple demands while maintaining high-quality teaching.

    You are the sort of person who can confidently take anecdotal notes, capture feedback images where appropriate, and still remain fully present in lesson delivery.

    You are the sort of person who respects shared spaces, uses resources thoughtfully, and ensures they remain organised and available for others.

    You are the sort of person who contributes to a calm, hygienic, and professional environment for both students and staff.

    You are the sort of person who can support children experiencing frustration, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, or resistance, helping them regulate, reconnect, and re-engage without taking behaviour personally.

  • This isn’t for you if you are not already trained in Sounds-Write, as this is a non-negotiable requirement of the role.

    This isn’t for you if you do not have a minimum of 5 years’ teaching experience.

    This isn’t for you if you lack confidence and demonstrated experience teaching maths foundations across the full primary range from Year 1 to Year 7.

    This isn’t for you if you prefer to work slowly and need time between students to reset.

    This isn’t for you if you dislike collaboration, resist feedback, or prefer to “wing it” rather than arrive fully prepared.

    This isn’t for you if differentiating for 3–4 students in a session feels overwhelming rather than energising.

    This isn’t for you if punctuality, time management, or consistency are ongoing challenges.

    This isn’t for you if technology causes significant stress or if adapting between in-person and online teaching feels outside your comfort zone.

    This isn’t for you if emotional dysregulation in children feels personal, frustrating, or difficult to navigate with patience and compassion.

    This isn’t for you if you cannot commit reliably for the duration of a school term.

  • Here, the environment is busy — but calm, warm, professional, and deeply supportive.

    Here, you will be surrounded by empathetic educators who willingly support one another, openly share wins and challenges, and genuinely care about the success of both colleagues and students.

    Here, your passion for teaching has room to be fully expressed in creative and engaging ways, provided your practice remains grounded in the science of reading and evidence-based mathematics instruction.

    Here, professional growth is encouraged. In-house training, mentoring, and support are available where needed, and there is scope to grow your role over time within a vibrant and expanding specialist education business.

    Here, you can be the teacher you dreamed of being — helping children progress according to their own learning journey, rather than being constrained by rigid curriculum pacing.

    Here, your wins will be celebrated, parent compliments shared, and your contribution genuinely valued.

    Here, you will be paid well above award rates for a casual role, with consistent term-time hours.

Next Steps

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your expression of interest to nicola@thelearningcircletutor.com.au

Subject line:Tutor Application – Your Name

Please address the following in a one-page cover letter:

  • Briefly outline your teaching experience, including how many years you have taught in school and/or tutoring settings.

  • Which year levels from Years 1–7 do you feel most confident teaching?

  • Describe your experience teaching maths foundations across Years 1–7, including the approaches or frameworks you use.

  • Describe your experience supporting neurodivergent learners.

  • Outline your Sounds-Write training and experience teaching literacy, including reading, spelling, writing, and comprehension.

  • What appeals to you about joining The Learning Circle Tutor?

  • What is your availability (days/hours)?

  • Anything else you feel is relevant for us to know?

Please also include:

  • Two professional referees

  • A copy of your current Working with Children Check

Thank you for taking the time to apply.
Every application will receive a response.