About this job
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Bellevue Park State School
We know that teachers and their teaching practice have the greatest potential to influence student achievement. Therefore our teachers are committed to engagement in professional development to continually increase their knowledge base. They develop coherent and rigorous planning of teaching and learning experiences aligned to the National Curriculum framework. We set high expectations for every student's progress and ambitious targets for improving classroom performances. We implement research based effective teaching strategies to promote successful and independent learners.
About the Role
- Within this role you will support students with disabilities to engage with the curriculum in a main stream classroom and may include working with students across all year levels Prep to Yr 6;
- Engaging with students who have complex behaviour needs, utilising Trauma Informed Practices.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting and supporting students with special needs in the classroom, at specialist subject lessons and during break times.
- Providing support to students with complex behaviour needs
- Supporting teachers with organising teaching and learning resource requirements
About You
- Strong communicator, displays respect and empathy to both students and their families;
- Disability support work experience, particularly for primary aged students, will be highly regarded;
- Experience in supporting students with complex behaviours.
Benefits
- 12.5% superannuation;
- leave and entitlements;
- staff parking onsite;
- work in a supportive and positive team environment.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 1-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.