Classroom Support Assistant - St Clare's College - Griffith ACT

Location: Griffith, ACT
Employment Type: Part-time, permanent
Salary Range: $60,057 to $71,711 plus superannuation, based on skills and experience, pro-rata to part-time appointment
Start Date: to be negotiated
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Sunday 12 February 2023

St Clare’s College is an inclusive and caring community where learning is valued and students are given every opportunity to grow in all dimensions of their life. We provide a safe and empowering environment for students to reach their full potential. We are a learning community whose teachers strive for the “spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual, and aesthetic development of all students”.

About the Role

St Clare’s College is a spirited learning community where students can develop their knowledge, skills, confidence and faith. The Inclusive Education Classroom Support Assistant provides support for the classroom teachers to help ensure all students can access and participate in College curriculum and activities.

Essential Criteria

• Certificate IV in Education Support or similar (or substantial progress, and/or a willingness to complete in an agreed timeframe)
• Experience working with children who have diverse learning needs. This may include highly capable students requiring extension, students with physical or cognitive disabilities, and/or students who present behavioural and emotional difficulties
• A commitment to and understanding of the principles behind inclusive education practices, including the promotion of inclusion in the College community
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, in particular the ability to relate well to teenage students and to work well in staff teams
• The ability to work effectively with teachers and students in the classroom
• Initiative and the ability to work independently and flexibly as needed
• Sound literacy and numeracy and ICT skills, and confidence in the ability to support students in developing these skills
• The ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
• Sound administrative and ICT skills
• Current and valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card
• First Aid qualification or willingness to obtain one
• The capacity to be supportive of the goals of Catholic education and a readiness to foster the aims and vision of the College in the wider community

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

Position specific queries: Please contact Julie Fitzgerald on 02 6260 9400 or via email julie.fitzgerald@stcc.act.edu.au