Teacher Assistant - Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Start date: 23 January 2023 until 1 December 2023
Classification: Level 2 School Officer
Hourly Rate: $29.38 - $30.05 (pending experience)
Status: Contract Term Time - 30 HPW
Closing Date: 19 December 2022

At Our Lady’s School we value and nurture each child as an individual. We believe each child is unique and special and endeavour to celebrate and support them in their education. Our Lady’s School is a place where children are encouraged to develop holistically – spiritually, academically, emotionally, socially, physically and culturally.

About the role

Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants to join the staff of Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Longreach in the rewarding position of Teacher Assistant. This is a term-time contract position working 30 HPW.

Successful applicants for the position will be able to demonstrate:

• a commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school
• genuine care for the wellbeing of students
• a high level oral and written communication skills
• the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality in dealing with young people and their needs
• the ability to work well either individually or in a team and to accept direction and support
• the ability to respond and adapt to often demanding and busy environment

For further information about this role, please refer to the .

What we offer

• Competitive salary range (School Officer Level 2)
• Superannuation up to 12.75% contribution (in a co-contribution arrangement)
• Modern facilities and resources
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Corporate health insurance discounts
• Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities

Mandatory Requirements

• A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
• Australian work rights

How to Apply

• Complete the application by clicking Apply Now below
• Upload supporting documentation (ie. Birth Certificate, Passports, Academic Transcripts)
• Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the

for employment in Catholic Schools * Upload a current resume including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Mr Peter Thurecht (Principal, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Longreach) on 07 4994 8375.
• For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services
• Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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