Location: Gowrie, ACT
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Status: Part-time
Salary: $68,825 full time equivalent plus superannuation.
Start Date: Commencing 30 January 2025 (Term 1, 2025)
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Monday 14 October 2024
About Holy Family Parish
The mission of Holy Family is to foster the spirit, mind and body of each child. Grounded in an understanding of children's natural sense of wonder, our school aims to equip each child to make sense of their world by wondering, questioning, interacting, reflecting and praying.
Holy Family Parish is part of the Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG), which operates 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres across ACT and NSW.
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.
About the Role
The Classroom Support Assistant is a member of the classroom support team that plays a key role in supporting classroom teachers to ensure that all students with diverse learning needs can access and participate in the curriculum and activities to achieve the academic goals and social skills required for independent learning and confident participation.
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Benefits and Opportunities
- A positive and collaborative workplace culture
- Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
- Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice
- 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
- Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrate initiative, liaise, and work collaboratively with class teachers to provide learning support for students.
- Assist students as directed by the class teacher, either in the supervision of the class (while the teacher focuses on student/s requiring support), in a 1:1 situation, or in small groups within view of a class teacher.
- Support students by listening, directing, explaining, reassuring, encouraging, re-directing, and reinforcing.
- Prepare specialised learning materials as directed by the teacher and as required to implement the class teacher’s program.
- Under direction, take students for their individualised education plans in specific areas, support personal care needs, and report to teachers on student progress.
- Work in collaboration with teachers to implement learning and teaching strategies for an individual student, group of students, or class.
- Take part in case-management meetings with teachers.
- Supervise groups of students other than in a classroom situation.
Qualifications
- Completion of Certificate III in School-Based Education Support.
- Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registrations.
Essential Criteria
- An ability to assist in implementing an effective model of service to support teachers in the classroom.
- An understanding and appreciation of the learning and social needs of such students and their families.
- An ability to use discretion and judgement in planning, organising, and achieving outcomes under time constraints.
Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.
Other Eligibility Criteria
- You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.
- Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.
Application Process
Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.
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.
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.
For further information about the School, please visit our website. Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.
Position specific queries: Please contact Kate Markcrow on 02 6292 1222 or via email kate.markcrow@cg.catholic.edu.au
Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au
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