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Classroom Support Assistant - St Bede's Primary - Red Hill, ACT

Classroom Support Assistant - St Bede's Primary - Red Hill, ACT

Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn

Red Hill

  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
23 April 2024

Job overview

Location: Red Hill, ACT
Employment Type: Part-Time
Employment Status: Permanent
Salary (Full-time): $68,825 to $79,971 plus Superannuation (based on skills and experience) (paid pro rata for part-time appointments) 
Start Date: Negotiable

Closing Date: 11.55 pm, 23 April 2024  

About Us 

Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres. 

CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care. 

About St Bede's 

St Bede’s is a single-stream Catholic co-education Primary School from K-6 centrally located in the leafy surrounds of Red Hill in the Australian Capital Territory. St Bede’s provides children with specialist teachers who support and enhance classroom teachers in implementing their programs in the areas of French, Music, ICT and Learning Support. We welcome you to visit our small school with a big community.

About the Role

St Bede's Primary is seeking a creative, energetic and committed Classroom Support Assistant.  The role of the Classroom Support Assistant is to provide in-class support thus enabling teachers to provide support for identified special needs students as they work to achieve the academic goals.

Benefits and Opportunities 

  • A positive and collaborative workplace culture 

  • 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption) 

  • Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave) 

Essential Criteria

  • Excellent management and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments, including managing challenging student behaviours and meeting a variety of social and emotional needs.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
  • Interpersonal skills demonstrating a courteous and cooperative approach.
  • Effective communication (both verbal and written) skills.
  • An excellent understanding of and ability to implement student support programs as required.
  • A willingness to respond creatively to the learning needs of students and support classroom teachers in meeting the needs of their students.
  • A willingness to contribute towards the wider school community, to build and strengthen the school’s relationship with parents, parish and community

Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding the criteria and skill set required.

Application Process

Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the Position Description

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CE policy.

For further information about the School please visit our website.

Information about the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position-specific queries: Please contact Andrew Casey on 02 6295 6559 or via email Andrew.Casey@cg.catholic.edu.au

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6218 0007 or via email Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au

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About Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn

Who are we?

Catholic Education, Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education both in the ACT and NSW, covering 88,000 square kilometres covering the whole of the ACT and extending from Pambula on the south coast, to Crookwell in the North, through to the western point of Lake Cargelligo. Operating 56 Schools and 8 Early Learning Centres Catholic Education Canberra & Goulburn is key to education of over 21,000 students within the Diocese and employing over 2,100 professionals. 

As a diverse and inclusive workforce, Catholic Education offers career opportunities across the ACT and NSW regions including providing support and mentoring for graduate teachers as well as professional learning and career development programs tailored to individual needs.

Our vision

Our strategic vision to deliver learning and experiences in Catholic Education that will shape a strong sense of spiritual self and wellbeing and equip students to be ethical, agile thinkers who strive to make a positive contribution in the world around them. Actively working to build strong partnerships between the Catholic Education Office, Schools, Students, Parents & Families and Parishes to deliver on this vision. We invite you to walk with us, to share this journey that paves the way for our children now, and in years to come, to flourish. 

From early learning to College, a Catholic education provides an evidence-based academic, faith-filled learning journey.

Principals and teachers work with parents to grow happy, caring, compassionate young people.

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