About this job
Estimated start date: Commencing Pupil Free Days January 2025
Position tenure: Part Time | Fixed term to the end of term 3, 2024 - with the possibility of an extension
Weeks worked: Up to 52 weeks per year including school holidays
Tenure duration (where Fixed Term): From January, 2025 to the end of Term 3 (September 190 with the potential for an extension until the end of the school year
Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 15.2 hrs per week 2 days at 7.6 hrs
Salary level, range or hourly rate: From $41.16 per hour (Band One-Speech Pathologist)(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)
Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
St Anthony’s is a co-educational Catholic primary school administered by Brisbane Catholic Education located in the inner northern Brisbane suburb of Kedron. Established in 1930, our Franciscan tradition rests on the charisms of St Francis, St Anthony and St Clare. St Anthony’s school enjoys a unique relationship with two Franciscan independent Catholic Colleges namely Padua College and Mt Alvernia College. Together the three schools work in partnership as an educational entity which is known in the local area as FOTH (Franciscans on the Hill). Current enrolments at St Anthony’s is approximately 690 students with 72 members of staff.
The quality of teaching and learning at St Anthony’s meets the highest standards set by Government and Catholic authorities, performing at high standards against system measures and in public facing data. St Anthony’s actively sets and regularly reviews its goals for supporting the diverse needs of all our students. We strive to meet our responsibility to prepare our students for their future in a global society and to ensure they are well prepared for the challenges of the 21st Century.
Explore our school website to learn more about us.
About the role
In this role you will contribute to the high quality learning and teaching in our school by providing a collaborative and consultative speech pathology service, responsive to the school context and with a student specific focus which complements the speech pathology services provided through Brisbane Catholic Education’s School Services.
Duties
- Develop, implement and evaluate speech pathology services to promote student communication, learning and well-being outcomes
- Optimise the quality of service outcomes in partnership with the Inclusive Education team
- Maintain standards of practice and competencies consistent with Speech Pathology Australia and BCE policies and guidelines
- Direct intervention to identified students and assist with school initiatives
- Participation in school-based processes such as EAP (assuming accreditation)
- Professional learning for staff/parents as it relates to specific student needs
Qualifications & Registration
- Speech Pathology qualifications
- Blue Card or QCT registration
Skills & Experience
- Clinical competence in differential diagnosis and intervention for children/adolescents with communication difficulties and the capacity to effectively apply this knowledge and expertise within the educational or other organisational contexts.
- Experience working within educational environments
- Experience working collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams
- Problem solving skills
- Communication and networking skills
The successful applicant will receive:
- Speech Pathology supervision
- Professional development with school staff
- Speech pathology specific professional development with the BCE speech pathology community
- Access to latest technology
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: Martin Wilkie
Contact number: 0733576185
Contact email: mwilkie@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing date: 23-Oct-2024
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