About this job
About Helidon State School
Helidon State School provides an inclusive small school environment staffed by caring people who are responsive to the needs of all students. We provide high quality education that makes a positive difference to the lives of our students. We equip young people for the future to enable them to contribute to a socially, economically and culturally vibrant society.
Helidon State School is a co-educational state school situated between Gatton and Toowoomba (about a 20 minutes drive to each). There are about 115 students currently at the school from Prep to year 6.
You Role (Specifics)
This role will be for 3.25 hours/day Monday to Friday mornings until 19 September 2025, unless otherwise determined.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing intensive one-to-one and small group support to students with disabilities in the Prep - Year 2 phase.
- Active supervision of specific students in the playground and at set ‘movement break' times.
- Experience in a special education or learning support setting may be an advantage.
- Specific training for the role will be negotiated with the Principal.
Your Role (General)
- Assisting in the supervision of education activities, under the direction of a teacher
- Working with small groups as well as individual students
- Communicating effectively and displaying high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member
- Displaying respect and empathy for students with high level needs
- Displaying confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitivity to students and their families
You may also be called upon to:
- Assist with the management and stocktaking of equipment and resources
- Undertake clerical assistance duties including typing teachers' notes and programs, photocopying teaching materials, collation and duplication of exam papers, recording of examination results, compiling students' results records, assisting in organising off-site activities
- Assist in preparing, storing, distributing and clearing away teaching equipment and materials
- Contribute to the welfare, health and safety of students, including the delivery of first aid
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).
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).
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