About this job
About the Department
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 the School
Ithaca Creek State School is located in the beautiful, leafy and centrally located suburb of Bardon. Teacher Aides enjoy working school hours and having school holidays off.
About the Role:
Teacher Aide will support and work across all year levels (Prep - Year 6)
Responsibilities include:
- Ability to follow directions from classroom teacher and school leaders and report concerns directly to their line manager;
- Adaptability to cater a diverse range of student needs, displaying patience, understanding, tact and sensitivity to students and families;
- Communicating effectively and displaying high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member; and
- Supervision of students on the playground, bus, during sporting activities and school excursions in partnership with a teacher.
About You:
Ideal candidate will have following knowledge and skills:
- Reading and competent literacy and numeracy skills to support students;
- Flexibility;
- Willingess to work as part of a team; and
- Be reliable and consistent.
Benefits:
- Working school hours and having school holidays off;
- 12.5% superannuation, and
- close to public transport.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
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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