About this job
Estimated start date: Late January 2025
Position tenure: Part Time | Fixed Term
Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Tenure duration (where Fixed Term): 2025 School Year
Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: Level 2 Step 1 - $31.56 p/hr
Three to Five Days per week.
8:40am to 1:25pm.
Must be able to work on a Thursday and Friday - some flexibility with other days.
Salary level, range or hourly rate: Level 2 Step 1 - $31.56 p/hr(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)
Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
St William's School is a Catholic Primary School in the north-western suburb of Keperra, Brisbane. We are a co-educational school catering to the academic, social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs of all our students. Our current enrolment is 498 students from Prep to Year 6. St. William’s is set on a 4.5-hectare site, with a large oval, covered basketball court, huge hall and multiple playgrounds for different year levels and ages. All our classrooms are air-conditioned, with digital throw-down screens, and all classrooms are extremely well-resourced to help support the teaching and learning needs of our staff and students. We are a One-to-One iPad school, and this program starts in Year 2. We offer specialist subjects in Japanese, Digital and Design Technologies, Performing Arts and PE. Our school is exceptionally well-resourced, and we provide a high level of professional support for our students and staff in and out of the classroom every day. As a community, we promote a respectful, caring, safe Christian environment for our students and staff to enjoy, and our motto is “In God’s Hands”. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
About the role:
We are seeking three Part-Time, School Officers (Teacher Aides) to undertake a range of tasks in supporting the needs of students, under the direction of the teacher and support teacher, inclusive education.
Duties include:
- general classroom support
- using technology to support learning activities
The successful applicant is required to have:
- previous experience as a Teacher Aide
- it is desired that the individual holds a minimum of a Cert 3 in Educational Support
- proven communication and interpersonal skills
- an understanding of the work of a classroom
- 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
Applicants are required to address these points in the “letter of application” section of the online 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: Nick Fogarty
Contact number: 33555122
Contact email: nfogarty@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing date: 01-Dec-2024