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Teacher - Centre Assistant Manager

number worksnwords norwood

Early Childhood Education & Care

Posted 14/06/2026
Closed 28/06/2026

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Kensington, 5068, Adelaide, South Australia

Casual

Not specified

Are you looking to work in a positive, fun, and dynamic atmosphere where we are all invested and aligned to the student's educational goals?

Passionate about seeing every student thrive, feel successful, and grow academically?

Seeking to work in a less stressed environment while maintaining a work-life balance?

We are seeking a one in a million educational professional who has a deep desire to build confidence and self-esteem in students while inspiring them to excel in maths and English. You will have a genuine understanding that building respectful relationships with students, young tutors, and parents is the key to dynamic and successful leadership. This is at the heart of our thriving centre.

About Us

NumberWorks'nWords has over 40 years' experience and success in offering Maths and English programs across our 70 centres worldwide. Our Norwood centre opened in 2012 and has grown rapidly, followed by the Unley centre in 2016. We provide a vibrant, fun-filled, and collaborative learning environment for students from Reception to Year 10. Through our unique and proprietary tutoring model we develop individualised student plans that build confidence and through harnessing the power of 'fun', get results.

About the Role

You will work side by side with the owner to continue to grow the centre and your role will include:

  • Supporting, creating, and leading a positive culture that promotes the vision and mission of NumberWorks'nWords

  • Preparing the centre for daily sessions and ensuring whiteboards and displays are professionally presented and continually updated.

  • Checking student planning daily and communicating with the owner and tutors regarding achieving student goals and outcomes.

  • Assisting with student changeovers and meeting and greeting students and parents.

  • Working on the floor during sessions, interacting, teaching, and supporting student learning.

  • Supporting, motivating, training, and guiding tutors before, during, and after teaching sessions.

  • Assisting and administering new student evaluations.

  • Assisting with parent reporting.

  • Answering phones, responding to enquiries, booking assessments, and taking payments.

  • Managing the student timetable, absentees, and lesson changes.

  • Completing daily administrative tasks including rostering, payroll, and preparing the centre for teaching time.

  • Completing all tutor and manager training as provided.

Skills and Experience

  • Teaching experience would be advantageous but not essential however experience in a learning or tuition environment or similar role is required.

  • A passion for maths and/or English. While you may be stronger in one discipline, you feel confident with both subjects. (High school maths would be advantageous)

  • The ability to inspire, motivate, and support a team of around 20 young adult tutors. (A previous leadership role is desirable)

  • Competent and confident with technology

  • Strong communication, listening, and relationship skills.

  • Highly organised, systems orientated and able to multi-task.

  • Charismatic, confident, and articulate.

  • Caring, kind, and patient.

Benefits and Culture

  • Ongoing training and development

  • A supportive and experienced owner

  • A culture in which collaboration and fun are encouraged.

  • Attractive hours, work-life balance, and no take-home or weekend work.

  • An opportunity to focus on student outcomes and get back to basics without added co-curricular pressures.

  • Minimum of 7 weeks holidays a year.

Terms of the role

Ideally, you will start in July 2026 in a permanent part-time role of between 20-25 hours a week Monday to Friday and undergo initial training.

Holidays would be during school holiday times and when we are not running our holiday program. Remuneration will be negotiated depending on experience.

You will need a Working With Children Check for working with children (or be able to apply for one) and the right to work in Australia.

If this is the change you are looking for then we would love to hear from you.

Applications will close and this advertisement will be removed when we find the perfect applicant.

All successful candidates will be contacted to attend an initial interview. Please refrain from calling the centre directly regarding this role.

For more information about this role or NumberWorks'nWords in general, visit www.numberworksnwords.com/au.

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