Teacher Aide - Ripley Valley State Secondary College

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ripley Valley State Secondary College, part of the Queensland Government's education system, is seeking a capable individual to support Industrial Technology and Design (ITD) activities. The role involves assisting teachers, supervising students on-site and off-site, supporting literacy and numeracy, and helping with materials and equipment management.

Responsibilities include welfare and safety support, first aid where qualified, and confidential communication with staff, families and students.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers with classroom activities, excursions, sporting events and student supervision.
• Assist students with learning and development through literacy and numeracy support, reading activities, storytelling and using computers.
• Provide support to students with additional needs and promote their welfare, health and safety while administering first aid when qualified.
• Prepare, organise and maintain teaching materials, equipment and resources; assist with demonstrations and practical activities; manage stock and equipment care.
• Undertake clerical and administrative duties, including preparing documents, maintaining student records, collecting money for activities, and communicating with staff, students and families with confidentiality.

Job description

About us:Ripley Valley State Secondary College opened in 2020 and currently caters for approximately 1500 students in Years 7 to 12 in 2026.The College is in a rapid growth area and will accommodate approximately 2000 students when at full capacity. The College has established a strong reputation for high expectations, innovation, inclusion and connection to community.The College is seeking a highly capable person to support the Industrial Technology and Design (ITD) subject areas (formerly known as Manual Arts).Your opportunity:Support teachers with classroom activities, excursions, sporting events and student supervision, including playground and bus duties, class rolls and off-site activities.Assist students with their learning and development through literacy and numeracy support, reading activities, storytelling, locating reference materials and working individually or in small groups, including using computers.Provide support to students with additional needs, including assistance with personal care where required and appropriately trained, while promoting their welfare, health and safety and administering first aid when qualified.Prepare, organise and maintain teaching materials, equipment and resources, assist with classroom demonstrations and practical activities, and manage stocktaking and equipment care.Undertake clerical and administrative duties, including preparing and duplicating documents, maintaining student records and examination results, collecting money for school activities, and communicating effectively with staff, students and families while maintaining confidentiality and empathy.Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.Interested? To Apply:Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)Attach a 2-page response to the 'How you will be assessed' or 'Competencies' section of the attached role description.Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.