<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;Red Hill, ACT</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Part-Time</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Employment Status:&nbsp;</strong>Permanent</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Salary (Full-time):</strong> $68,825 to $79,971 plus Superannuation (based on skills and experience) (paid pro rata for part-time appointments)&nbsp;<br><strong>Start Date: </strong>Negotiable</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Closing Date:</strong>&nbsp;11.55 pm, 23 April 2024&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong><span>About Us</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span>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.</span>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span>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.</span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>About St Bede's&nbsp;</strong></span></p> </div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">St Bede’s is a single-stream Catholic co-education Primary School from K-6 centrally located in the leafy surrounds of Red Hill in the Australian Capital Territory. St Bede’s provides children with specialist teachers who support and enhance classroom teachers in implementing their programs in the areas of French, Music, ICT and Learning Support. We welcome you to visit our small school with a big community.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">St Bede's Primary is seeking a creative, energetic and committed <strong>Classroom Support Assistant.</strong>&nbsp; The role of the Classroom Support Assistant is to provide in-class support thus enabling teachers to provide support for identified special needs students as they work to achieve the academic goals.</span></p> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong><span>Benefits and Opportunities</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> </div> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><span>A positive and collaborative workplace culture</span>&nbsp;</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><span>24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)</span>&nbsp;</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><span>Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)</span>&nbsp;</span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Excellent management and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments, including managing challenging student behaviours and meeting a variety of social and emotional needs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Ability to maintain confidentiality.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Ability to work individually and as part of a team.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Interpersonal skills demonstrating a courteous and cooperative approach.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Effective communication (both verbal and written) skills.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">An excellent understanding of and ability to implement student support programs as required.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">A willingness to respond creatively to the learning needs of students and support classroom teachers in meeting the needs of their students.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">A willingness to contribute towards the wider school community, to build and strengthen the school’s relationship with parents, parish and community</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><em>Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding the criteria and skill set required.</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Application Process</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">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</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">For further information about the School please visit our <span style="text-decoration-line: underline"><a href="https://stbedes.act.edu.au/">website.</a></span> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Information about the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra &amp; Goulburn can be accessed <a href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a><span style="text-decoration-line: underline">.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Position-specific queries:</strong> Please contact Andrew Casey on 02 6295 6559 or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Andrew.Casey@cg.catholic.edu.au">Andrew.Casey@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Application queries:</strong> Please contact the Recruitment Team on&nbsp;02 6218 0007 or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au">Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></span></p><br><br><p><img src="https://az29734.vo.msecnd.net/static/people/icons/icon_file_small.gif" alt="Download File">&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.cg.catholic.edu.au/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/503009/classroom-support-assistant-st-bedes-primary-red-hill-act">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>