AddressJob details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Part-time Occupational group Education & Training Classification TAOO2 Workplace Location Brisbane - West Job ad reference QLD/MSR551627/24T Closing date 01-Apr-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration Period of 6 months, unless otherwise determined Contact person Susan Davis Contact details 07 3373 3344
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About us:
As a school community we strive to support every student to achieve holistic wellbeing and educational outcomes. This is through a strengths-based, relational approach to education that supports extensive differentiation for our students. We value 'Health through Knowledge', supporting students to re-engage in education whilst collaboratively working with stakeholders to develop resilience and strengthen relationships. Each student is supported by a Case Manager who coordinates an extended support team including school staff, parents/carers, medical practitioners and other external stakeholders. Our passionate and experienced staff have a strong belief that the students who come to our school are able to re-engage and succeed in learning.
Your role:
As the Teacher Aide you will contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by assisting and supporting teachers with the preparation and enhancement of learning materials and associated activities.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting teachers and students with sporting activities and with school excursions.
- Assisting with the management and stocktaking of equipment and resources.
- Communicating effectively and displaying high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member.
- Maintaining anecdotal records on students for use in reviewing student's development.
- Displaying respect and empathy for students with high level needs.
- Displaying confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitively to students and their families.
- Assisting in the supervision of education activities, under the direction of a teacher.
- Contributing to the welfare, health and safety of students including the delivery of first aid. Where the Teacher Aide is required to administer first aid, the Teacher Aide would be required to be formally trained in the administration of first aid, and keep such qualifications current. All costs associated with obtaining and maintaining qualifications would be met from school funds.
- Assist students with special needs, this may in certain circumstances extend to moving disabled pupils, assisting with positioning, assisting with meals, toileting and dressing of pupils unable to care for themselves. Suitable training is essential.
- Listening to students' reading.
- Reading aloud and storytelling.
- Assisting students to find reference materials.
- Specific Literacy and Numeracy duties may include:
- support for teachers in providing learning materials for students at risk
- working with small groups as well as individual students
- use of computers when working with students.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.any mandatory requirements for this position.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
- MSR551627_24T - Role Description (PDF, 185KB)
Role Description
Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
Information Package for Applicants
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