Employment type: Casual
Location: ACT & NSW Primary and Secondary Schools 
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident 
Remuneration Range: $38.59 to $44.84 per hour (dependent on skills and experience)

About Us

Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG) provides Catholic education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres. 

About the role

The Classroom Support Assistant (CSA) is a member of the Classroom Support Team (CST). CSAs play a key role in supporting classroom teachers to ensure that students with diverse learning needs can access the curriculum and participate in classroom activities.

Casual employees who have been approved to work nominate preferred work locations and provide their availability through our Casual Relief System (CRS) and may be called upon on an as-needed basis in accordance with operational needs and employee availability and preference.

Benefits of casual work

• Schedule work around your personal commitments.
• Experience a diverse range of school environments.
• Build your profile within a network of schools to advance your opportunity of securing ongoing employment. 

Qualifications

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

• Have a Certificate IV in Education Support (for classification at Level 5.1); or
• Have a Certificate III in Education Support (for classification at Level 4.1); or
• Be studying an Initial Teacher Education qualification (for classification at Level 4.1); or
• Have three years' experience in a Classroom and Learning Support Assistant position (for classification at Level 4.1). 

Selection Criteria

1. Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage positively with colleagues and students.
2. Ability to apply knowledge, experience and training to assist with planning, organising and achieving outcomes within the relevant time constraints.
3. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
4. Demonstrated ability to apply initiative and manage competing priorities.

How to apply

Follow the 'Apply now' link. Before commencing this application, please ensure you have the following information at hand:

• Cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed above.
• Resume.
• NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) and/or ACT Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP)
• Contact details of two professional referees. 
• Copy of a current passport or birth certificate and driver's license.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy. 

Information about CECG can be accessed here.

Application queries: contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au

If you are a current employee or have worked for CECG within the last six months, please contact the CECG Recruitment Team prior to applying.