Teacher Assistant - Southern Tasmania

Catholic Education Tasmania; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 39,241 - 49,051; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused educational organization is seeking passionate Teacher Assistants across 15 schools in Southern Tasmania. Responsibilities include enhancing student learning, maintaining a supportive school culture, and providing a safe learning environment. Ideal candidates will have the appropriate qualifications and be committed to student success. Various roles are available, including full-time and part-time positions.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold appropriate qualifications.
• Commitment to student outcomes is essential.
• Ability to relate to diverse students is important.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the learning achievement of students.
• Develop a supportive school culture.
• Maintain a safe and engaging learning environment.

Skills

Service orientation

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Judgment and discretion

Education

Appropriate qualifications for the position

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Teacher Assistant - Southern Tasmania role at Catholic Education Tasmania.

Catholic Education Tasmania is a community of thirty-eight schools and colleges serving over 17,000 students, their families and over 2,400 employees across Tasmania. We are seeking Teacher Assistants across 15 schools from Cygnet to New Norfolk.

Responsibilities

• Be a part of our journey to improve the learning achievement of every student in our schools.
• Develop and support a school culture that empowers students to think critically, discern wisely and value the search for truth.
• Create and maintain a safe and engaging environment to enable positive learning to take place.
• Be willing to participate fully in the life of the school.

Qualifications and Skills

• Have appropriate qualifications for this position.
• Committed to supporting student outcomes through a service orientation.
• Able to relate to students with varying needs.
• Able to exercise judgment and discretion in undertaking duties.
• Use initiative to resolve problems and conflicts in a constructive manner.
• Able to interact appropriately with colleagues, students and parents for different purposes and in different contexts.

Organisation and Values

• Join an organisation that is driven by its vision of Student Focused, Christ Centred, Learning for Life.
• Work within a professional service-oriented network of offices, teams and employees.
• Contribute to providing a comprehensive, quality Catholic school curriculum of the highest standard.

Positions Available

Catholic Education Tasmania are currently seeking applications from passionate and engaging educators for ongoing full time, ongoing part time or limited tenure roles across the following teaching categories:

• Speech Therapy
• Specific Physical Demands
• General Teacher Assistant
• Learning Support
• Specialist Teacher Assistant

Application Information

For further information in relation to the position, including an application package, head across to the Catholic Education Tasmania’s Teacher Assistant Recruitment website.

Applications Close: Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:00am

Catholic Education Tasmania encourages all applicants to express their interest in working in our system. If you see another advertised role, we encourage you to submit an application for that role as well.

Catholic Education Tasmania are committed to supporting the rights of children and young people and providing a safe and supportive environment for them. The successful candidate will require satisfactory child safety checks and registrations.
We demonstrate our commitment to Reconciliation by encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.