About this job
Estimated start date: Commencing January 2025
Position tenure: Fixed Term
Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Tenure duration (where Fixed Term): Full-time and Part-time (22hrs per week) positions available
Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: Prep - Full-time (27.5hrs) General - Part-time (22hrs) - workdays negotiable
Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 3 - $33.17(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)
Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
Holy Spirit School is a Catholic primary school situated in the northern Brisbane suburb of Bray Park. It has a student population of 500 students and prides itself on delivering high quality, inclusive education. Our motto of Heart, Mind, Spirit permeates throughout the school and in the everyday happenings in classroom and community activities. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
We are seeking School Officers to undertake a range of tasks in supporting the needs of students, under the direction of the teacher, in our Prep and Years 1 - Year 6 classrooms.
Typical duties include:
- General classroom support
- Assist with the co-planning, preparation and delivery of effective learning and teaching programs for students including the use technology and learning support activities.
- Assist in the collation and preparation of classroom materials.
- Supervise students on specific learning activities.
- Improve student learning outcomes by providing support for students with diverse learning needs.
- Collaborate with Learning Support and Class Teachers to organise and assist with intervention groups.
- Monitoring student progress and documenting observation notes
- Using technology to support learning activities
Ideally you will have:
- Previous experience as a School Officer;
- And/or hold a minimum Cert III in Educational Support or studying an education degree
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills with staff and students
- An understanding of the work of a Prep to Year 6 classroom
- A willingness to work as part of a team.
A cover letter (attached to CV) addressing the criteria outlined above, should be included with your application.
To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:
- hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.
Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. Successful applicants will complete requisite Working With Children (WWC) pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Contact: Jo-Anne Boyle
Contact number: 0492497320
Contact email: jvboyle@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing date: 18-Nov-2024