About this job
Estimated start date: January 2025
Position tenure: Part Time | Fixed Term
Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Tenure duration: Contract for 2025 school year
Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: Part-Time - Up to 30 hours/week
Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 3 - $33.17 per hour(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)
Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
Southern Cross Catholic College is a Prep to Year 12 school offering families a co-educational pathway to life-long learning. The College was founded in 1995 following the amalgamation of the Catholic primary and secondary schools in the Moreton Bay Region. The multi-campus College operates as the principal Catholic College on the Redcliffe peninsula. Southern Cross Catholic College has three campuses located in Scarborough, Kippa Ring and Woody Point accommodating students in Prep to Year 6 and a fourth campus in Scarborough accommodating middle and senior years students from Year 7 to 12. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
Our Secondary Campus is seeking School Officers - Classroom Support to work within the Learning Enrichment Team, with a focus on the Years 7-12 cohort.
Our Learning Enrichment Team is a dynamic team which includes Support Teachers - Inclusive Education and Guidance Counsellor working together to meet the diverse learning needs of students across all year levels.
You will be required to work in a classroom environment with a high level of confidentiality, and a willingness to work with and engage with, students from Year 7 to Year 12.
Duties include:
- general classroom support – implementing effective strategies that support students with diverse learning needs.
- Use of technology to assist student learning, record and maintain administrative records and keep up to date with school communication and expectations.
Ideally you will have:
previous experience as a School Officer (Teacher Aide) and/or hold a minimum Cert 3 in Educational Support
- proven communication and interpersonal skills
- an understanding of the work of a secondary classroom
- strengths in Literacy and/or Numeracy
- experience in Assistive Technology
- a willingness to work as part of a team
- you will also demonstrate an ability and initiative to apply your skills in supporting students to achieve successful learning outcomes.
Please include a cover letter with your resume and saved 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.
- Have a commitment to Safeguarding
- The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct Working With Children (WWC) and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
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: Juanita Remphrey
Contact number: 3480 3600
Contact email: sscareception@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing date: 03-Jan-2025