School Officer - Learning Support Assistant
Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
Chisholm
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
Job overview
| Location | CHISHOLM St Bede's Catholic College | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 15 Hours | |
| Description | St Bede’s High School, Chisholm is seeking a temporary part time Learning Support Assistant commencing in 2020. To provide support in learning, organisation and behaviour management for students with additional needs at St Bede's Catholic College for 15 hours per week. St Bede's College is the newest school in the Diocese of Maitland Newcastle which opened in 2018 with a Year 7 cohort of approximately 100 students and is situated adjacent to St Aloysius Primary School which opened in 2015. St Bede's will eventually operate Years 7-12 accommodating a co-educational student population in excess of 1000 students. |
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| Position Requirements | • Certificate III in Special Education (minimum) • Supportive of the Catholic School ethos • Cooperative nature, kind manner and capable of supporting children in their learning • Competent level of literacy and numeracy and the confidence to assist students with their literacy and numeracy • Capable of working under the supervision of the Learning Support Coordinator and Classroom Teachers • High level of communication and interpersonal skills when relating to students and other teachers • 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 • Willingness to achieve appropriate Accreditation to the role according to the Work Teach Lead Policy for the Diocese of Maitland Newcastle Catholic Schools |
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| Essential Criteria | •Paid Working With Children Check (WWCC); • Highly developed computer skills and an ability to use technology for education support. |
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| Desirable Criteria | • Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder • 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 secondary school students |
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| CommencementStarts | 28/01/2020 | |
| Finishing Date | 24/04/2020 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Wednesday 11 December, 2019 | |
| 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 |
| John Murphy (john.murphy@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4088 8222 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): John Murphy |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | Benefits including:
• a corporate fitness program; • employee assistance program (EAP); • paid parental leave; • training and staff development programs; • access to long service leave after just five years; • opportunity for leasing motor vehicles; and • 9.5 per cent superannuation. To apply: Please provide your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to the Principal, John Murphy. Please email this directly to the School Officer, Joanne West at joanne.west@mn.catholic.edu.au. Applications Close: 11th December, 2019 at 12.00PM |
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About Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- PO Box 714, Newcastle
- New South Wales
- 2300
- Australia
The Catholic Schools Office (CSO), is responsible for the leadership, efficient operation and management of systemic schools which educate more than 18,000 students in 45 Primary schools, 10 Secondary schools and one K-12 school in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
The CSO employs more than 1200 teachers and around 550 support staff. Our main focus is providing support for schools to ensure each student receives a quality education and has the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally.
Catholic schools seek to develop spirit, mind, body and character and to cultivate Gospel values that support lives filled with joy, endeavour and hope in the future. As a Catholic Schools Office, we model ourselves on the person of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Gospels and through the teachings of the Catholic Church.
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