Classroom Support Assistant

Catholic Education; Australia; Remote; AUD 38,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

St Joseph's Primary School, part of Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn, is seeking a Classroom Support Assistant to join our inclusive learning team.

You will partner with teachers to support student participation, especially those with diverse learning needs, provide targeted support to individuals and small groups, and help modify tasks to boost confidence, independence and social-emotional development.

Qualifications

• WWVP clearance required for Working with Vulnerable People
• Certificate III in School-based Education Support or undertake an ITE program or experience as Classroom Learning Support Assistant
• Accreditation in accordance with Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn policy

Responsibilities

• Support student participation with teachers, especially those with diverse learning needs
• Provide targeted support to individuals and small groups, and modify tasks as needed
• Encourage strategies that boost confidence, independence and social-emotional development
• Collaborate with teachers and specialists to implement personalised adjustments and engage students in the school community

Education

Certificate III in School-based Education Support

ITE program or Learning Support experience

Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead

Job description

Salary Range: $75,935full-time equivalent plus superannuation.

Employment Status: Part-time | 30 to 55 hours per fortnight

Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Start Date: Negotiable

About St Joseph's Primary School

St Joseph's Primary School is a welcoming school that nurtures and encourages a sense of community. We work towards individual and shared goals that promote growth and improvement for all. Our vision gives shape to how we work together to support students as they Learn, Be, Create and Collaborate. Our contemporary, research-based curriculum model encourages students to fully participate in their learning and challenge themselves to demonstrate skills and understandings in new contexts. With a focus on a positive behaviour learning approach to develop students' emotional strength, empathy, personal resilience and ownership of behaviour, we encourage students to be interdependent, thoughtful young people.

About the Role

The Classroom Support Assistant plays a key role in creating an inclusive and nurturing learning environment by partnering with teachers to support student participation, especially those with diverse learning needs. This position involves providing targeted support to individuals and small groups, modifying learning tasks, and encouraging the use of strategies that enhance students’ confidence, independence, and social-emotional development. The Classroom Support Assistant works closely with teachers and specialist teams to implement personalised adjustments that help students reach their academic potential and actively engage in the wider school community.

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

• ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) clearance
• Certificate III in School-based Education Support or be undertaking an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) university program of study or experience as Classroom and Learning Support Assistant
• Accreditation in accordance with the Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn policy

Application Process

This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment.

Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CACGEL) 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 CACGEL can be accessed here.