Address
Form of work
SalaryCurrajong State School is seeking the services of two enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher Aides to join our team. These roles are offered on a permanent part-time basis, working 0.88 FTE and 33.5 hrs per fortnight.
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.
We encourage candidates to apply and be a valuable part of our dynamic team. Your skills and dedication will contribute to the success of our school community. You must be able to work independently with a group of students, assist with playground duty and display confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitivity to students and their families.
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Currajong State School
Currajong is a medium sized school, well placed in a central location in the city of Townsville. It is very accessible to prospective families with plenty of accommodation available in the rental and sales market in the Currajong and surrounding suburbs. The school has a wonderful sense of community and values the contribution our indigenous families make to the school.
We emphasise values such as respect and courtesy and encourage the pupils to be curious and confident. We teach tables and spelling as well as problem solving and computer literacy. We encourage and invite parents to become involved in our classrooms while at the same time respecting the numerous demands made on the staff.
About the Role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- 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.
- The compiling and supervising of class rolls.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 1-pg 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. )
