Acting Support Teacher - Inclusive Education

• Estimated Start Date: 15 April 2024
• Acting Support Teacher - Inclusive Education
• Part-Time | 24 Hours over four days - Monday to Thursday
• Fixed-Term | Unti 20 June 2024
• $81,628 - $117,566 per annum (pro-rata) + Super (commensurate with experience)

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We are seeking an Acting Support Teacher-Inclusive Education (ST:IE) for Term 2 due to our ST:IE taking a period of Long Service Leave. This position would be for 24 hours per week working Monday to Thursday. The successful application would work primarily with our Prep to Year 2 cohorts. They would be required to work collaboratively with our 2nd ST:IE who works with the Year 3-Year 6 cohorts.

About the role - In collaboration with students, parents, teachers, members of the Leadership team and allied health professionals, you will support students across the full range of abilities and needs, to meet specific learning needs. In particular you will assist the teacher to design and implement inclusive and effective teaching and learning strategies to engage and improve education outcomes of supported students

As a dynamic and innovative member of our school community, you will:

• Create a nurturing and ordered learning environment which is learner-centred, safe, supportive, co-operative and aligned with relevant curriculum, policies and practices
• Collaborate with your peers to develop and implement quality curriculum programs and appropriate pedagogy
• Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
• Work with the school leadership team and colleagues to contribute to the professional life of the school
• Proactively engage with professional learning to enhance student learning outcomes
• Ensure that the teachings and values of the Catholic Church form a foundation for learning and teaching.

About you - To be successful in this role you will bring relevant qualifications and contemporary teaching experience, as well as:

• A strong knowledge of Inclusive Education practices and a clear understanding of the Australian Curriculum
• Commitment to child safety
• Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills with a proven capacity to work as part of a team
• Experience in implementing Individual Curriculum Plans.
• Know and understand the Disability Discrimination Act and apply Disability Standards for Education
• Commitment to engage with colleagues, students, and parents/carers to achieve the best outcomes
• Demonstrated competence against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers across professional knowledge, practice and engagement.
• Demonstrated application of the NCCD model as part of a whole-school approach to supporting students with a disability

At BCE our teachers are required to:

• Hold a current Queensland College of Teachers registration; and
• Be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
• Have a commitment to Safeguarding

About our school: 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 670 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.

FAQ: Do I have to be Catholic?
If this role does not require you to teach Religious Education, you do not need to be Catholic.
Yes, for primary and Religious Education teachers. Regarding a pathway to become Catholic, some employees opt to undertake the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). We support all teachers with Accreditation to Teach pathways after you start with us.

Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Closing Date: 10-March-2024

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Should you require specific adjustments to the recruitment process to participate equitably, we encourage you to contact us at the time of application.