Learning Support Assistant
St Paul's Catholic College
Booragul
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 13 December 2021
Job overview
| Location | BOORAGUL St Paul's Catholic College | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 23 Hours | |
| Description | St Paul's Catholic College, Booragul is seeking a temporary part time (23 hours per week) Learning Support Assistant to join the team from Term 1, 2022. St Paul's Catholic College offers an inclusive, welcoming and comfortable environment. The calm, nurturing setting has been designed to allow students and staff to feel at home in developing their varied capacities and skills. The growth of the students is nurtured and encouraged by a supportive faculty through the provision of creative freedom, empowerment of the individual and opportunities for prayer and reflection. The curriculum, both formal and informal, focuses on spiritual growth and reflects a respect for the diversity of all 950 students, their differing levels of abilities, strengths, weaknesses and gifts. |
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| Position Requirements | The Learning Support Assistant works in collaboration with the Learning Support Teachers to support students with additional needs, supporting the development of inclusive learning environments and providing assistance to teachers to meet the specific learning needs of students with additional needs. The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has an abiding commitment to promote the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults - particularly those who participate in the life of the Diocese. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and, where legislated, hold a Working with Children Check. Diocesan workers are expected to personally adopt and enact the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. |
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| Essential Criteria | • Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school; • Demonstrated appropriate experience and/or Certificate III in Special Education; • High level of communication and interpersonal skills when relating to students and other teachers with the ability to work collaboratively with school staff and members of the wider community; • Demonstrated experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder; • Demonstrated experience working with students who exhibit challenging behaviours and ability to follow plans and procedures put in place for these students; • Understanding of non-violent crisis intervention strategies for school students; • Highly developed computer skills and an ability to use technology for education support; • Demonstrated ability to contribute as a member of a team and assist in the planning, preparation and implementation of personalised plans and programs to enhance student support. The applicant must provide evidence of the following: • Current Paid Working with Children Check (WWCC) number; • Completion of Anaphylaxis training. • Proof of Covid-19 vaccination status |
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| Desirable Criteria | • Strong focus on literacy and numeracy | |
| CommencementStarts | 28/1/22 | |
| Finishing Date | 13/5/22 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. | |
| Applications Close | Tuesday 14 December, 2021 | |
| Instructions | Forward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person. | |
| Contact | Name | Telephone |
| Maree Lawrie (maree.lawrie@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4958 6711 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Maree Lawrie |
By post:
Administrative Assistant |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | •Please provide a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria along with your resume and directly to admin@booragul.catholic.edu.au
•Applicants should nominate at least two (2) referees including their contact details, one of whom must be their current principal. •If you are applying as a Graduate Teacher, please provide contact details for your most recent Supervising Teacher. If you are not currently working in a school, please provide your previous supervisor/principal. •Please ensure you provide out of hours contact details for your referees also, not providing these details can delay the recruitment process. •*Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted* Applications close: Tuesday 14th December 2021 at 3.30pm |
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About St Paul's Catholic College
- St Paul's Catholic College
- 70 Primrose Street, Booragul
- New South Wales
- 2284
- Australia
St Paul’s High School is a co-educational, non-selective, Roman Catholic, independent day school serving students from Years 7 to 12. The secondary school is located in Booragul, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, and has approximately 950 pupils on its roll.
Established by the Catholic Church Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle in 1984, the school was upgraded over the past decade with new buildings. Students are mainly taken from six nearby Catholic primary schools as well as from local government schools.
Principal
Graeme Selmes
Facilities
St Paul’s High School has four seminar rooms, a computer room, a science laboratory, multi-purpose hall, two music rooms and IT facilities in every classroom. The school recently built a commercial-quality kitchen and workshops for construction classes. In 2015 it opened a new library and technology hub, along with seven new classrooms.
Curriculum
The school teaches pupils in all secondary years but has a particular focus on the final two senior years. It has a gifted and talented coordinator who promotes activities including mock trials, public speaking, engineering challenges and competitions in writing, maths and science. Students are offered language classes and cultural experiences in Japanese and French. The school hosts two visual art shows each year as well as concert band performances and music and drama nights. Students are offered a range of sporting activities including surfing and walking on top of more traditional sports.
School ethos
St Paul's High School aims to provide a welcoming environment where students can develop their skills to the best of their abilities. The Catholic school places an emphasis on pastoral care of students as well as academic results. “Our mission is to strive to acknowledge the self worth and dignity of all of our community members - students, staff, parents, clergy and the wider community,” the principal says.
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