AddressPosition: School Officer - Assisted Student Learning (ASL)
Commencing Date: 8 July, 2024
Tenure: Term Time, Fixed Term
Hourly Rate: $30.62 - $31.29 per hour pending experience
Closing Date: Monday, 17 June 2024 unless filled prior
Burdekin Catholic High School, Ayr is a secondary co-educational school for students in Years 7 to 12. The school is a member of the Marist Brothers’ network and has strong links with St Francis School, Ayr and St Colman's School, Home Hill enabling a total experience of Catholic education for the student. The school provides quality education with a broad curriculum base within a caring Christian environment. Opportunities exist for those students seeking an academic education along with those seeking a more vocational direction.
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
About the role
Burdekin Catholic High School, Ayr is seeking an experienced and dedicated School Officer - Assisting Student Learning (ASL). This is a fixed term, term time position completing 25 hours per week for the duration of the 2024 teaching year.
The primary purpose of the School Officer - Assisting Student Learning is to contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by collaborating with teachers and student support services to provide support and guidance which assists students in their learning and development. The School Officer - Assisting Student Learning provides efficient and high-quality support to teachers with the preparation and/or enhancement of learning materials for learning and teaching and ensure all duties are completed to an acceptable standing as determined by the classroom teacher, student support services and Principal.
About you
Experience
- Ability to organise and prioritise a range of tasks and set priorities to meet deadlines in a busy environment
- Demonstrated competence and confidence in using a personal computer and relevant software packages e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Demonstrated experience working with students with disabilities and/or special needs is desirable.
Skills
- Understanding and ability to develop links between the school community
- Good oral communication skills, especially in relation to staff, students and community
- Good written, verbal, visual and non-verbal communication skills to ensure positive engagement with staff, parents and visitors
- Sound computer literacy capacity to work in partnership with classroom teachers.
Attributes
- Enthusiastic, energetic, flexible with a proactive attitude
- Confident, well-presented and engaging with a personal warmth that engenders mutual respect with staff, parents and visitors
Flexible and responsive to the needs of the school community and driven to achieve the best outcomes for students.
Mandatory Criteria
- Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government
- Current Driver's Licence
- Ability to travel within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
Desirable Criteria
- Certificate III in Education Support or a commitment towards completing this qualification
- Current First aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- Previous experience in the education sector
Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process. Depending on the nature of the position, it may be necessary for successful applicants to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.
What we offer
- Competitive Hourly Rate
- Modern facilities, equipment and resources
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- Access to corporate health schemes
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Leadership development opportunities
- Wellbeing programs and initiatives
How to apply
- Complete the application form including contact details (phone and email) of two professional referees
- Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
- Upload a current resume
Please see the Position Description for more information.
Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 17 June 2024 unless filled prior
