AddressEstimated start date: Commencing June/July 2024 (negotiable)
Position tenure: Fixed Term
Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Tenure duration: Remainder of the 2024 school year
Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 27.5 hours per week. (5.5 hours per day- Monday to Friday)
Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 2 - $31.56 per hour(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)
Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
About our School:
St Marys Primary School is situated in the Lockyer Valley 75 km west of Brisbane along the Warrego Highway. St Marys offers families a co-educational pathway to life-long learning. St Mary's is situated in a rural community and prides itself on providing quality education for all. The staff and students work together with the Parish Priest, parents and community to ensure that our school continues to be a place where Gospel values are nurtured and individuals learn and grow in a happy and secure environment. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
About the Role:
We are searching for a School Officer with enthusiasm and a passion for learning to join our dedicated team of professionals in Prep. We want a person who will strive to create a positive learning environment for the students in our care. In this role you will be supported by the three other members of the Prep Team (two teachers and a support School Officer). Our school has a beautiful Prep environment with open bright rooms and ample play spaces.
At St Mary’s you will be welcomed, encouraged, included and respected.
As a School Officer in our community, you will strive to:
- Work as part of our team to create the best opportunities for the students.
- Create a nurturing and ordered learning environment which is 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
- Work with the school leadership team and colleagues to contribute to the broader life of the school
- Support the Catholic ethos and values of the school
About you: To be successful in this role you will bring relevant qualifications and contemporary teaching experience to the Year 2 classroom, as well as:
- Strong literacy, numeracy and digital literacy practices
- Able to follow directions and instructions
- Commitment to child safety
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Show initiative
- Commitment to engage with colleagues, students, and parents/carers to achieve the best outcomes
To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:
- hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.
- holding a certificate III or IV in education support would be advantageous
Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. Successful applicants will complete requisite Working With Children (WWC) pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Closing date: 04-Jun-2024
