Teacher Aide - Sunset State School

Queensland Department of Education; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Sunset State School in Mount Isa, Queensland, invites applications for a Permanent Part-Time Teacher Aide (0.56 FTE, 42.5 hours per fortnight). This role supports the delivery of quality learning by assisting teachers with materials and activities.

Key duties include helping with sporting activities and excursions, managing equipment stock, and demonstrating strong interpersonal and teamwork skills to support a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

• Assisting teachers with the preparation and enhancement of learning materials and activities.
• Must communicate effectively and work well in a team.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and supports a positive student environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting teachers and students with sporting activities and with school excursions.
• Assisting with the management and stocktaking of equipment and resources.
• Communicating effectively and displaying high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Communication

Sporting activities support

Job description

Queensland Department of Education – Queensland

Sunset State School is seeking a Teacher Aide to join our school!
This position is being offered in a Permanent Part-Time capacity (0.56 FTE), 42.50 hours per fortnight.

About Us

Sunset State School is located in Mount Isa in far Northwest Queensland. The Sunset community is immensely complex, comprising an Indigenous student population of approximately 200 (80%) and other students from many other places such as the Philippines, Fiji and South Africa. Our mission statement is to "Inspire children to achieve success through engaging and challenging opportunities in a safe and supportive environment, while catering to individual, social, cultural and emotional needs." Our objectives sit in 3 broad categories: support children to attend school regularly, engage all our students in quality teaching and learning, and create a safe and supportive environment for all children at our school. We are moving to a success paradigm where pride and achievement are the norm.

About the Role:

Contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by assisting and supporting teachers with the preparation and enhancement of learning materials and associated activities.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting teachers and students with sporting activities and with school excursions.
• Assisting with the management and stocktaking of equipment and resources.
• Communicating effectively and displaying high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member.

Please refer to the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

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.