Secondary Teacher's Aide

St Lucy's School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated Leasing

Fitness Passport

Onsite parking

Professional Development

Employee Assistance Program

Other benefits

Job summary

St Lucy’s School, Wahroonga, NSW, seeks an experienced Secondary Teacher's Aide commencing Term 1, 2027. The role is 34 hours per week, term-time only, with hours 8:15am–3:15pm Mon–Wed, Fri and 8:15am–4:45pm Thu for weekly staff meetings during term.

You will support the class teacher supervising students and assisting with a range of activities, under direction, helping maintain a positive, inclusive learning environment aligned with the school values.

Qualifications

• Commitment to student well-being and child safety.
• Capability to work cooperatively within a team environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships.
• Effective organisational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Acts professionally and maintains confidentiality.
• Demonstrated initiative and sound judgement when required.
• Honesty, reliability and integrity.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Participation in co-curricular activities, camps and day trips/excursions.
• Willingness to embrace the ethos and values of St Lucy's School.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher in supervising students and supporting activities.
• Support delivery of a range of educational activities under supervision.
• Help with organization, routines and behavioural management in the classroom.
• Contribute to inclusive practices and safe learning environments.
• Assist with excursions and daily learning experiences as required.

Skills

Student wellbeing

Teamwork

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Initiative

Integrity

Working with Children Check

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Boardmaker

Job description

St Lucy’s School is a Catholic Independent School in the Dominican tradition, a community enriched by difference; inspiring learning for a life of purpose.

Our School values are Joy, Community, Courage and Truth. The Spirit is ever present here as we embrace the Joy of moments. We foster Community through connections, relationships and collaboration. We act with Courage to inspire risk taking for growth. We seek to understand, respect and believe in Truth. We live Joy, foster Community, act with Courage, pursue the Truth.

We are committed to being a leading school in the education of children with disabilities, and to ensuring that our families receive the best support throughout their educational journey.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

St Lucy’s School is a K-12 School situated in Wahroonga on Sydney’s North Shore. The School currently enrols 242 students Including satellite classes and further growth in these classes is anticipated. All students are supported by a dedicated team of teachers, teacher's aides, therapists, and creative artists. St Lucy’s caters to a broad range of disabilities, including intellectual disabilities (mild to severe), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and sensory impairments.

St Lucy’s fosters a love of learning, respect for aesthetics, and the Gospel values of truth, justice, inclusion, and joy. The School’s holistic approach nurtures each child’s spiritual, social, intellectual, and creative development, recognising their unique gifts. Drawing on the Reggio Emilia educational philosophy, we focus on communication, social engagement, independence, technology, literacy, and numeracy, supported by specialist staff and creative programs.

We follow the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) K–12 syllabuses differentiating for diverse needs of our students. We provide integrated programs across literacy, numeracy, technology, creative arts, science, VET and personal development. Our Therapy Team – including speech pathologists and occupational therapists – works collaboratively to maximise access to learning and enrichment.

We are committed to inclusion through a range of programs as well as opportunities for mainstream integration through our satellite program. Spiritual growth is fostered through liturgical celebrations, classroom prayer, and a Religious Education curriculum. Pastoral care extends to families, offering both structured and individual support.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Secondary Teacher's Aide at our Wahroonga campus commencing Term 1, 2027. The role consists of 34 hours per week (Term-time only) from Monday to Friday. The hours of work are 8:15am to 3:15pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and 8:15am to 4:45pm on a Thursday (for weekly team/staff meetings) during term-time. The Teacher's Aide works under the direction of the class teacher assisting with the supervision of students and a range of other activities.

ABOUT YOU

The School's core values are Joy, Community, Courage and Truth. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned with these values.

To be successful for this role, the following experience, skills and attributes are essential.:

• Demonstrated commitment to student well-being and child safety.
• Capability to work cooperatively within a team environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships.
• Effective organisational skills and the ability to be able to multi-task and work efficiently.
• Acts professionally and maintains confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent initiative and judgement when required.
• Honest, reliable and a high standard of integrity.
• A current Working with Children Check.
• Participation in co-curricular activities, camps and day trips/excursions.
• A preparedness to embrace the ethos and values of St Lucy's School.

The school is committed to the National Safeguarding Standards for Child Safe Organisations. To ensure the safeguarding of our students, all successful applicants will be required to have a current Working with Children Check. In addition, included throughout the recruitment process are checks of suitability for employment with children.

The following experience, skills and attributes are desirable:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Mircosoft Word and Boardmaker

EXTRA BENEFITS OF WORKING AT ST LUCY'S

• As a Public Benevolent Institution, we offer salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay. You may package up to $15,899 of your salary as a tax-free fringe benefit, plus up to $2,649 under the Meal and Entertainment benefit.
• We offer Novated Leasing, this is a financial arrangement used to salary package a motor vehicle.
• Fitness Passport Program membership opportunities.
• Close to public transport on Sydney's beautiful North Shore.
• Onsite Car Parking available.
• Purpose Built Classrooms with latest technology.
• Personal Well-Being Initiatives and access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional Development Plans.
• Other Employee Benefits.

Applications closeon Wednesday 28 October 2026.