Classroom Support Assistant - Sacred Heart Primary, Pearce ACT

Location: Pearce, ACT
Employment Type: Temporary
Employment Status: Part-time (6 hours a week, 12 hours a fortnight)
Salary Range: $68,825 to $79,971 + superannuation (dependent on skills and experience)
Employment Term: 29 April 2024 to 17 December 2024
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Monday 8 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 the School

Our mission is to nurture the hearts, minds and spirits of our community, while engaging our students in meaningful learning which involves investigation and inquiry across all areas of the curriculum. Our staff work collaboratively to create a learning environment which explicitly develops assets for life-long learning, celebrates diversity and builds strategies to enhance respectful relationships.

About the Role

The Classroom Support Assistant (CSA) is a member of the Classroom Support Team (CST) that plays a key role in supporting classroom teachers to ensure that all students with diverse learning needs can access and participate in the curriculum and activities in order to achieve the academic goals and social skills required for independent learning and confident participation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting students with day to day activities, travelling and other duties that may arise
• Assisting therapists in their work with students
• Care of flora and fauna
• Carrying out individual programs of a self help nature that develop independent living skills in students
• Supervising students in non-teaching periods
• Supervising groups of students other than in a classroom situation
• Assisting in teaching duties under the direction and general supervision of a Teacher
• Under direction, taking students for their individualised teaching plans in specific areas, and reporting to Teachers on, and charting, student progress
• Taking part in case management meetings with Teachers
• Working in collaboration with a Teacher or group of Teachers in the implementation of learning and teaching strategies for an individual student, groups of students or class
• Researching reference material under the direction of a Teacher
• Assisting with the selection and preparation of teaching resources that meet student needs and interests
• Receiving, issuing, distributing, stock-taking and safeguarding of teaching resources, goods, supplies, stores, materials and equipment
• Providing technical assistance in the operation of a library, laboratory or technology center
• Assembling and dismantling of, and carrying out minor maintenance on, equipment or teaching aids for demonstration or practical work
• Preparation of practical work for use in the classroom, including general and complex laboratory experiments

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
• 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)

Essential Criteria

• Applies knowledge in areas and a range of skills in a variety of roles and tasks
• Uses discretion and judgement in organising and achieving outcomes in time constraints
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, in particular the ability to relate well to students and to work in teams with staff members
• Initiative and the ability to handle a number of tasks concurrently, working independently and flexibly to adjust to changing situations

Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding 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 school website here.

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

Position queries: Please contact Principal David Austin on 02 6286 2443 or via email david.austin@cg.catholic.edu.au 

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