Art Teacher Aide

Queensland's Leading Regional School

This is a rare and exciting opportunity! The School is seeking a qualified Art Teacher Aide to join our fantastic Art Team.

Whitsunday Anglican School is an independent, co-educational day and Boarding School from K - 12, situated in the beautiful surroundings of tropical Mackay and the Whitsunday region. The School provides a balanced education that is focused on intellectual development, personal growth, spirituality, and community service.

The School offers a first-class education with a proven history of outstanding student outcomes and staff development.

About the role

• Full-Time, Term-Time role
• Assist with individual students or small groups of students as required by the class teacher
• Support teachers in the preparation for lessons - making of resources, cataloging, setting up activities
• Class preparation and assistance with clean up.
• Senior and Junior School class assistance
• Set timetabled accountabilities with a wide variety of tasks
• The Teacher Aide must be able to carry out these duties with limited supervision
• The Teacher Aide must display the affective attributes of warmth, teamwork, and a flexible attitude
• Some knowledge of Art and the medium used would be highly considered.

Skills and experience

About the candidate

• Certificate III in Education, as a minimum qualification (essential)
• Current First Aid & CPR qualifications is desired
• Competent computer skills 
• Personal experience in Art or Art experience will be highly regarded
• Previous experience as an Art Teacher Aide is highly desired
• Demonstrated high-level organisational skills
• Demonstrated use of initiative, with the ability to anticipate the needs of the classroom teacher and students
• Have an ability to and understand the need to be confidential and tactful, with a genuine desire to work with students
• Flexible and proactive, with strong interpersonal skills and a team player
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Warm, friendly and support approach with students

Expressions of interest should be addressed to:

The Principal, Mr Andrew Wheaton.  

Roles to commence in Term 2 or earlier if available

Applications close: 07 March 2024

The School reserves the right to appoint prior to applications closing.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary structure.
• Professional and welcoming staff who very much value Teacher Aides and the role they play in supporting classroom teachers and students
• Staff Concession on fees for children attending Whitsunday Anglican School
• Access to relevant and interesting professional learning opportunities
• First Aid training
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Wellbeing – access to a range of initiatives to promote health and wellbeing
• A site-specific appraisal program individualised to promote value and direction for all staff members of the school.

Whitsunday Anglican School takes student protection seriously. All candidates for roles at the School are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our thorough recruitment process.