Teacher Aide - Torquay State School

Queensland Department of Education; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Torquay State School in Hervey Bay, Queensland, invites applications for a Teacher Aide to support students and teachers in a positive school environment.

This permanent part-time position (0.47FTE, 36 hours per fortnight) requires flexibility, good interpersonal skills and the ability to assist across year levels and diverse learning needs.

Join a collaborative team within the Queensland Department of Education and contribute to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work with children and support their learning.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with staff, families and students.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small team and follow teacher direction.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with children and support their learning and wellbeing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and families.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a small team and follow teacher direction.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional standards.
• Sound organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Flexibility and adaptability to support students across multiple year levels in a multi-age classroom setting.
• Ability to work with students diverse learning needs and backgrounds
• Basic digital literacy skills, including the ability to use computers and educational technologies.
• A commitment to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Digital literacy

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Support learning

Job description

Queensland Department of Education – North Coast QLD

Join the team at Torquay State School and make a meaningful difference in students’ learning and development.

We’re seeking a caring, enthusiastic Teacher Aide to support students and teachers in a positive school environment.

This position is being offered in a Permanent Part-Time capacity (0.47FTE), 36 hours per fortnight.

About us:

Torquay State School has 125 years of educating young people within the local community.

We have a unique community where our entire staff feel and demonstrate a collective responsibility for each child's learning and development.

This represents an incredible collaborative approach where each student is nurtured from year to year with teachers maintaining a consistent interest in each child's success.

We encourage our children to dream big and to work hard for their futures. In our classrooms our students learn the important skills of friendship, persistence, determination, resilience and motivation.

We are centrally located within Hervey Bay making our school a great choice for parents working in and around the city centre.

We have before and after school care facilities which also supports family needs. We look forward to enrolment enquiries from any families within Hervey Bay.

Your opportunity:

As the Teacher Aide you will 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.

The Teacher Aide reports to the Principal or nominated delegate as appropriate. The reporting relationship to teachers may be changed by the Principal on a regular basis to fulfil specific needs within the school. When supporting students with specific health procedures, a Teacher Aide will be under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse or medical practitioner.

The ideal candidate can adapt to changing priorities, support students across multiple year levels and support students with diverse learning needs. Our staff work closely together, communicate openly and support and celebrate our success as a team. Flexibility to adapt to the needs of our students through the day is an important skill that the successful candidate must possess as we navigate the competing agendas and unpredictability that may occur through the working day. The successful application should be able to build positive connections with students, families and school staff while contributing and supporting our school culture.

Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with children and support their learning and wellbeing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and families.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a small team and follow teacher direction.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional standards.
• Sound organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Flexibility and adaptability to support students across multiple year levels in a multi-age classroom setting.
• Ability to work with students diverse learning needs and backgrounds
• Basic digital literacy skills, including the ability to use computers and educational technologies.
• A commitment to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Highly desirable:

• Previous experience as a Teacher Aide or in an educational setting.
• Experience supporting Literacy and Numeracy programs.
• Experience working with EAL/D learners.
• Experience supporting students with diverse learning needs.
• Current First Aid and CPR qualifications.
• Experience working in a small school.

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.