Teacher Aide – Learning Enhancement (Secondary School)

Ipswich Grammar School; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Ipswich Grammar School is seeking a Teacher Aide – Learning Enhancement (Secondary School) to support teachers and students in Year 7–12 within a modern, technology‑rich environment. The role is permanent part-time, term-time, 4–5 days per week, starting in 2027.

Applicants should have a Certificate III in Educational Support or be an undergraduate Education student, with strong organisational and interpersonal skills and experience with Microsoft Office. A Blue Card is required.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Educational Support or be an undergraduate Education student.
• Experience with Microsoft suite of programs.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Blue Card or ability to obtain one is required.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom teachers and assist specific students within the classroom.
• Assist with examinations and assignments, including scaffolding and scribing as needed.
• Supervise small groups of students on learning activities.
• Maintain anecdotal records for review of academic and emotional development.
• Collate and develop resources with learning support colleagues and store accessibly.
• Liaise with the Head of Learning Enhancement to support curriculum access.
• Communicate effectively with students, teachers and parents to support learning and well‑being.

Skills

Student support

Exam support

Small group supervision

Record keeping

Resource development

Liaison with LE Head

Communication with students/parents

Professionalism & discretion

Education

Certificate III in Educational Support

Undergraduate Education student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Teacher Aide – Learning Enhancement (Secondary School)

As one of Queensland's leading independent schools, catering for boys from Prep to Year 12 through the outstanding education offered to boarding and day students, we have developed innovative approaches to address the specific learning needs of boys.Offering an inspiring, modern and technologically rich learning environment, the school has an enviable reputation for intellectual leadership andacademic achievement.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teacher Aide to join our Secondary School Team. We welcome application available to start immediately or from the beginning of Term 1, 2027. This role will primarily work within Learning Enhancement. The position is offered on a permanent part-time, term-time basis for 4-5 days per week.

The Teacher Aidewill be required to support classroom teachers and to assist specific students within the classroom.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Assisting students in the classroom environment to meet lesson expectations in line with curriculum and pedagogical practices of the school;
• Providing support for examinations and assignments that may involve: scaffolding assignments, reading questions, scribing, direct supervision, including the provisions of Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments for Year 12 students;
• Supervision of small groups of students, undertaking specific learning activities designed by a teacher to ensure a safe and productive learning environment;
• Maintaining anecdotal records on students for use in reviewing students’ academic and emotional development and following legislative requirements, i.e. Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD);
• Organise, collate and develop resources collected during lessons with learning support teachers, class teachers and subject teachers and store copies in a general resource area for access to all learning support personnel;
• Maintain a close liaison with the Head of Learning Enhancement of students in Year 7 – 12 to support students access the curriculum;
• Communicate effectively (both written and spoken) with students, teachers, and parents to support student learning and well-being; and
• Display respect, empathy, confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitivity to all students and their families.

The successful candidate may hold:

• A Certificate III in Educational Support or higher, or be an undergraduate Education student;
• Experience with Microsoft suite of programs; and
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.

To be considered for this position, applications must include:

Only applicants with a current Blue Card or the ability to obtain one will be considered.

Ipswich Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care. As such, it is a condition of employment that all staff members, unless otherwise eligible for an exemption, must possess a current Positive Notice or "Blue Card" issued under theWorking with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000before commencing employment with the School.Volunteer Blue Cards will be required to be transferred to Paid Employment cards.