Classroom Support Assistant, St Bernard's Primary Batemans Bay NSW

Location: Batemans Bay, NSW
Employment Type: Part-time
Employment Status: Temporary
Salary Range: $68,825 to $79,971 (based on skills and experience) plus superannuation
Employment Term: Term 3, 2024 (from 22 July 2024 to 27 September 2024)
Closing Date: 11.55pm Friday, 31 May 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 the School

St Bernard’s invites all members of the school and parish community to work together to create an experience of unity and cohesion. It promotes inclusivity of student, staff and community needs whilst affirming that our practice is guided, and inspired by Gospel values. The vision of St Bernard’s is enacted through our Mission statement, which defines our purpose in relation to what we want to do, why we are doing it and who it will serve. 

About the Role

The role of the Classroom Support Assistant is to support the school and classroom teachers in providing quality learning experiences for all students, particularly those with individual needs. The CSA can be designated to a class, an individual student/s or deliver a specific learning program. The CSA is directly responsible to the Classroom Support Coordinator.

This position is temporary in nature as it replaces an employee who is on leave or secondment.

Benefits and Opportunities

• A positive and collaborative workplace culture
• An extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high impact teaching practice
• Permanent contract
• Access to salary packaging, including novated leasing
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)

Key Responsibilities

The role of a Classroom Support Assistant include the following, but not limited to:

• Become familiar with the individual needs of students and have a clear understanding of their Personal Plan.
• Work actively in the classroom to reinforce the learning of individuals/ small groups
• Participates in professional learning of intervention programs and implements these programs, individual and in small groups i.e MacqLit
• Ensure students are engaged and quietly refocus students when necessary
• Reword and repeat teacher directions to individual students
• Support students with organisational and social skills e.g. use of visual timetables, presentation of schoolwork, etc.
• Notify the Assistant Principal of any concerns after speaking with the classroom teacher
• Use initiative when the classroom teacher is absent and the casual teacher does not know the students
• Attend school assemblies and activities/excursions and assist in supervising relevant year group
• Provide physical support when necessary e.g. personal hygiene
• Provide support to individual students at Recess or Lunch on the playground when rostered to do so.
• Participates in the occasional staff meeting when relevant to the CSA role i.e first aid course
• Follows a set timetable, supporting a number of students in the classroom and in small/individual settings.

Essential Criteria

To be team member of the St Bernard’s Primary School Staff, the successful applicant will need to be a person who demonstrates the ability to:

1. Assist teacher/classroom support teacher, to modify tasks/assessments
2. Administer tests with individuals/small groups and assisting teachers to administer tests
3. Stocktake Learning Support resources
4. Maintain classroom support class notes at the end of each class and perform tasks required e.g. data entry, filing
5. Assist in setting up areas for teaching and learning activities
6. Shows a strong commitment to St Bernard’s Vision and Mission and a willingness to foster it in the St Bernard’s community.
7. Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skils and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
8. Displays an interest in promoting excellence in education.
9. Participates in the life of the school
10. All duties are to be carried out in a professional, courteous and obliging manner.

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

Other Eligibility Criteria

• You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.

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 school website here.

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

Position specific queries: Please contact Johanna Wain on 02 4472 4446 or via email jo.wain@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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