Teacher Aide - Brisbane South State Secondary College

Brisbane South State Secondary College is currently seeking exceptional and innovative Teacher Aides. The position is available on permanent part-time basis for 50 Hours per fortnight (0.66 FTE). As a Teacher Aide, you will play a key role in providing in class support to students and teachers to create safe and supportive learning environments and positive outcomes for all students. The successful candidate will have excellent relational skills with experience in supporting students with diverse needs and will be committed to promoting our school values: Commitment, Inclusivity, Respect, Integrity. At our college, Teacher Aides are considered equal Learning Partners collaborating intentionally with our teachers, students, family and community to promote our vision of 'Every Student Succeeding'. Join our college in setting the new standard for education!

About Brisbane South State Secondary College:

Brisbane South State Secondary College is setting the new standard for education, readying curious minds for their desired future — now, and for the long term. Located at the heart of Brisbane's Knowledge Corridor, we are surrounded and supported by the best and most respected research facilities and institutions in Australia. Strengthened by our collaboration with the University of Queensland, we share a responsibility to prepare our students for their future and inspire them to lead positive change. We are a proud community of leaders and educators in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine - STEM(M), and the arts and research, equipping our future generations with the flexibility and agility they need to connect, contribute and leave their mark on the world.

Role:

We have the following vacancy (25 hours p/w) plus 12.5%

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

General expectations

• Supporting our college Priorities and Vision of ‘Every Student Succeeding' through maintaining high expectations and providing positive learning environments.
• Working effectively and displaying a high level of interpersonal skills to all staff, students and community as a member of the college.
• Maintaining confidentiality, reliability and sensitivity when discussing student matters with staff.
• Communicating effectively and displaying high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member.
• Providing playground and bus supervision.

Technologies Department

• Providing in-class support of the Technologies curriculum, including practical lessons in the workshop and digital technologies.
• Preparing, organising and maintaining materials and resources to support Technologies curriculum delivery, including timber and metal processing plant and equipment.

Working with students

• Assisting in the supervision of teaching and learning experiences under the direction of a teacher.
• Actively engaging in getting to know our students, their interests, strengths and goals.
• Displaying empathy and respect to all students and their families.
• Using our “Scaffolding Framework for Teacher Aides” and other strategies to promote student engagement, interest and participation in social and academic experiences.

Collaborating with teachers

• Collaborating intentionally with teachers to assist with the personalised learning and success of every student.
• Communicating and maintaining information on student progress and wellbeing to teachers and leadership team.

Allocated Departmental duties

• Assisting with the management and stocktaking of equipment and resources.
• Administering and collating diagnostic assessments, including NAPLAN.
• Clerical duties such as: administering of permission slips, scanning and filing of student documents, development and refinement of supporting documents and resources, preparation of resources, or any other ad hoc administrative duties as directed by your line manager.
• Ongoing collaboration with allocated Heads of Department.

Please note that due to the collaboration with the UQ you may be required to travel between the school campus and UQ St Lucia Campus. Parking is also limited on BSSSC

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 in response to the attached role description. 

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. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )