Teacher Aide | Y Futures Academy

Y Schools Queensland; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 per yr

Free YMCA gym membership

Employee Benefits Program

YMCA OSHC & Day Care Discounts

Discounted banking and health cover

Job summary

Futures Academy by Y Schools Queensland, Ipswich Campus is seeking a passionate Teachers Aide to join our new school community. You will support teachers, students and parents with learning activities and administrative duties in a supportive school environment.

Join a small, multidisciplinary team dedicated to a different approach to education, with opportunities for collaboration and professional development within the Teaching, Learning and Inclusion Teams.

Qualifications

• Cert IV in Education Support or equivalent experience.
• Support literacy and numeracy intervention.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of small groups and assisting with learning activities.
• Support teachers and students with learning and administrative duties.
• Assist with data collection to assess student progress in Literacy and Numeracy.
• Adhere to safeguarding policies and code of conduct.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Education

Cert IV in Education Support

Job description

Help create a place where young people reconnect with learning, experience success and build a positive future.

Futures Academy by Y Schools Queensland, Ipswich Campus (subject to NSSAB accreditation), is seeking a passionate Teachers Aide to join our new school community. This is an opportunity to be part of a small, multidisciplinary team supporting young people who need a different approach to education.

As Teacher Aide with the Y, you will be working within the Teaching, Learning and Inclusion Teams assisting and supporting teachers, students and parents with learning activities and administrative duties in a supportive school environment.

What will my time look like?

• Displaying respect and empathy for students with high level needs and confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitively to students and their families
• Supervision of small groups of students, undertaking specific learning activities designed by a teacher, when the teacher is not in the room but is available to be called on if needed
• Work successfully in a small team and within the school's philosophy and ethos to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes
• Adhere to all policies and procedures relating to safeguarding children and young people and the Safeguarding code of conduct
• Conducting reading groups, maths groups and other activities, including the gathering of applicable resources, in cooperation with teachers and consistent with curriculum, syllabi and relevant educational policies, procedures and frameworks

Am I a good match?

• Currently hold a Cert IV in Education Support or Equivalent Experience
• Supporting the delivery of literacy and numeracy intervention to be implemented throughout the school
• Supporting the delivery of differentiated teaching, learning and assessment plans offered to students
• Supporting the preparation of resources aligned with the Literacy and Numeracy Intervention program
• Assisting with data collection and collation to assess student progress in Literacy and Numeracy
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificates, or willingness to obtain them
• Positive Notice Blue Card, or willingness to obtain

What's in it for you?

• Join a supportive, inclusive and passionate team in an organisation making a difference.
• We invest in multi-disciplinary teams and work well together to support the students and each other, while working differently and thinking beyond traditional methods.
• Increased non-term time for our teaching team and more student free days in comparison to standard school environments.
• Reduced classroom contact hours compared to traditional schools and all meetings held in school hours.
• Non-term time for all school roles!

Here's what on offer?

• Enjoy up to $15,900 per year to be salary packaged tax-free for everyday living expenses and up to $2,650 per year for entertainment benefits, as part of a non-for-profit organisation
• Free YMCA gym membership which includes our fitness classes
• Employee Benefits Program
• Discounts for all Y OSHC Services and Day Care Facilities
• Discounted banking, loan rates and private health insurance

Y Schools Queensland has been recognised as one of The Educator's 5-Star Employers of Choice for 2026, recognising its commitment to a workplace where educators feel supported, valued and empowered. The award is based on anonymous employee feedback across culture, professional development, benefits, and diversity and inclusion, with only organisations achieving a satisfaction rating of 75% or higher receiving this distinction.

More about Futures Academy and Y Schools

Futures Academy is a new Ipswich-based Y Schools Queensland campus designed to re-engage young people in their education through personalised, relationship-centred learning and integrated wellbeing support. The initial focus is on students in Years 8 and 9, providing a strong foundation for learning, connection and future pathways.

Our vision is for young people to leave school empowered to be independent, courageous and resilient, achieving lifelong wellbeing. Y Schools is where hope meets possibility, and where everyone is seen, heard and belongs. Our THRIVE Model guides our approach to connection, care, capability, wellbeing, learning and belonging.

Safeguarding and inclusion

We are an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We all belong at the Y!

The Y is committed to empowering all children and young people to feel safe and be safe. Appointment is subject to relevant pre-employment screening and child safeguarding requirements, including a Working with Children Check where required, police checks and mandatory safeguarding training.

Learn more about our approach: https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources

The establishment and operation of Futures Academy by Y Schools Queensland, Ipswich Campus is subject to NSSAB accreditation.