Classroom Support Assistant - St Mary's Primary - Young NSW

St Mary's Primary (Young)

Young, NSW 


Learning Support / Teacher's Aide

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time

Applications Close: 28 April 2024


St Mary’s Primary provides a dynamic, nurturing and faith-centred environment for children to enjoy challenging and enriching learning opportunities.

<div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong><span>Location:</span></strong><span>&nbsp;Young, NSW&nbsp;</span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong><span>Employment Type: </span></strong><span>Temporary</span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong><span>Employment Status: </span></strong><span>Part</span><span>-time&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong><span>Salary Range:</span></strong><span> $61,153 to $79,971 plus superannuation (based on skills and experience) (paid pro rata for part-time appointments)&nbsp;</span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Start Date:</strong> Monday 6 May 2024&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong><span>Closing Date:</span></strong><span>11.55 pm, 28 April 2024&nbsp;<br><br></span></span></p> </div> <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-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><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-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><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> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>About St Mary's</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">St Mary’s Primary School is a vibrant and caring community looking to foster all students’ uniqueness and develop their growth in all areas of life: spiritual, academic, physical and social.</span><br><br></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong><span>About the Role</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We are currently looking for a determined and enthusiastic <strong>Classroom Learning Support Assistant&nbsp;</strong>to join our inclusive team. Learning Support Assistants work with a variety of students from Kindergarten to Year 6. They assist classroom teachers and may work with individual students or small groups of students under the direction of the classroom teacher or the Learning Support Teacher.&nbsp;The Diverse Learning Team is a high-performing team, so the successful applicant must have great communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team.</span></p> </div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</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>Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst</span>&nbsp;</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><span>Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-i</span><span>m</span><span>pact teaching practice</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> <li> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><span>Support for professional development and study opportunities</span>&nbsp;</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><span>Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice</span>&nbsp;</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</span></p> </li> </ul> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong><span>Key Responsibilities</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Working with individuals and groups of students in the classroom as directed by the teacher.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Plan collaboratively with the class teacher to develop effective programs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"> Supporting students by listening, directing, explaining, reassuring, encouraging, re-directing and reinforcing. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Recording, charting, observing and reporting back on student achievement.<span>&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong><span>Essential Criteria</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> </div> <div> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Must hold a NSW Working with Children Check registration.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Relevant work experience</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Certificate III/IV in Education Support (or equivalent) (desirable)</span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><em><span>Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.</span></em>&nbsp;</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong><span>Other Eligibility Criteria</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><span>You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.</span>&nbsp;</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><span>Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.</span><span><br></span>&nbsp;</span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong><span>Application Process</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><span>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>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><span>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>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><span>For further information about the School please visit o</span><span>ur&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.holyspirit.act.edu.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>website</span></a><span>. Information about the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra &amp; Goulburn can be accessed&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>here</span></a><span>.</span>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong><span>Position-specific queries:</span></strong><span>&nbsp;Please contact Peter Hughes&nbsp;</span><span>on 02 6382 5844 or via email <a href="mailto:peter.hughes@cg.catholic.edu.edu">peter.hughes@cg.catholic.edu.au&nbsp;</a></span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong><span>Application queries: </span></strong><span>Please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6218 0007 or via email&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</span></a><span>.</span>&nbsp;</span></p> </div><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/503010/classroom-support-assistant-st-marys-primary-young-nsw">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>
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