About St Mary's Primary School

St Mary’s Primary is a welcoming, faith-centred school that provides a nurturing and dynamic environment for children of Young and the surrounding areas. Here, students are supported through challenging and enriching learning opportunities that encourage both academic growth and personal development. With a strong foundation of warmth and care, each child is empowered to flourish and build the confidence essential for success in today’s ever-changing world. St Mary’s is dedicated to fostering a supportive community where every student feels valued and inspired to reach their fullest potential. 

About the Role

The Classroom Support Assistant plays an important role in fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment by working alongside teachers to ensure that all students, particularly those with diverse learning needs, can participate in classroom learning and school life. This role involves delivering tailored support to individuals and small groups, adapting learning activities, and promoting strategies that build students’ confidence, independence, and social-emotional skills. With a strong focus on collaboration, the Classroom Support Assistant works closely with teaching staff and specialist teams to implement personalised learning adjustments that enable students to achieve their academic goals and thrive as active, engaged members of the school community.

Two temporary positions (durations of 6 & 12 months) are available to cover parental leave absences. These appointments are temporary to replace employees who are on parental leave. The incumbents are entitled to return earlier to their substantive positions in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009.

Benefits and Opportunities 

• Access our People Wellbeing Program, Flourish
• 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
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice

Qualifications and Eligibility 

• NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) 
• Certificate III in School-based Education Support or be 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.  To assist with our recruitment process, please provide the details of a minimum of one professional reference (direct manager or supervisor). 

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.

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

Position-specific queries: Please contact Katie Thompson on 02 62382 5844 or via email katie.thompson@cg.catholic.edu.au.
Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.