Salary Range: $73,725 full-time equivalent plus superannuation
Employment Status: Part-time | Up to 60 hours per fortnight
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: Negotiable 

About St Thomas Aquinas Primary School

St Thomas Aquinas Primary School is a vibrant and supportive community educating students from the ELC through to Year 6 in West Belconnen. Our energetic and collaborative staff incorporate evidence-based high impact teaching practices and enjoy working together to provide a nourishing learning environment for all. Our school has two classes at each year level from Kindergarten to Year 6. We share a close bond with our newly amalgamated parish of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, West Belconnen.

About the Role   

The Classroom Support Assistant is part of our dynamic Diverse Learning Team. This team provides support to students in the classroom, in small groups or individually. They support the full engagement and participation of students in the life and learning of the school. With training, they also provide evidence-based intervention programs to support literacy and numeracy development. The Classroom Support Assistants are supported by our experienced and enthusiastic Classroom Support Teachers. These part-time roles have negotiable hours, up to 60 hours per fortnight. Please indicate the desired hours on the cover letter.

Benefits and Opportunities   

• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption) 
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave) 
• Support for professional development and study opportunities 
• Access to the FLOURISH Wellbeing Program offering a range of benefits and offers, traditional counselling and holistic wellbeing services 
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choices

Qualifications and Eligibility

• ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) clearance. 
• Certificate III in School-based Education Support or;
• Undertaking an Initial Teacher Education university program of study
• Accreditation in accordance with Work Teach and Lead in Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn policy

Application Process   

Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.

CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces and welcomes applications from candidates of all diversity groups to support schools and early learning centres to deliver quality education outcomes for students.

For further information about the School please visit the website. Information about the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG) can be accessed here.   

Position-specific queries: Please contact Matthew Garton on 02 6258 4077 or via email matthew.garton@cg.catholic.edu.au. 
Application queries: 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.