Mackay North State High School is seeking a motivated and reliable Teacher Aide to support the Home Economics Department. In this role, you will assist teachers and students during practical and classroom lessons, prepare and organise resources, and support the ordering, preparation and storage of food and materials required for learning activities. Experience in food preparation, hospitality or a similar environment would be highly regarded.

The successful applicant will be organised, able to work collaboratively as part of a team, and committed to supporting positive learning outcomes for students. If you enjoy working in a dynamic educational environment and have an interest in food preparation and practical learning, we encourage you to apply.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.52FTE), 39.5 hours per fortnight.

Job details

About the School:

Mackay North State High School is a high-performing secondary school renowned for excellence in academic achievement, culture, sport and citizenship. The school provides students with a wide range of opportunities to excel through quality educational programs and diverse extra-curricular activities, including performing arts productions, Marching Band tours, international ANZAC tours, and sporting, academic and cultural excursions. Guided by the values of Respect, Resilience and Confidence, Mackay North fosters a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student is encouraged to achieve success in their chosen pathway. The school is recognised for its strong community connections, dedicated staff and outstanding Music Excellence Program, which contributes to its reputation as a school of choice in the Mackay region.

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:

• 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.
• Maintaining anecdotal records on students for use in reviewing student's development.
• Displaying respect and empathy for students with high level needs.
• Displaying confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitively to students and their families.
• Clerical assistance duties including typing teachers' notes and work programs, duplicating and photocopying teaching materials, checking bus lists, collation and duplication of exam papers, recording of examination results, compiling students' results records, assisting in organising off site activities etc.
• Assisting in the supervision of education activities, under the direction of a teacher.
• Assisting in preparing, storing, making available and clearing away teaching equipment and materials.
• Assist students with special needs, this may in certain circumstances extend to moving disabled pupils, assisting with positioning, assisting with meals, toileting and dressing of pupils unable to care for themselves. Suitable training is essential.

Please refer to 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 1-page written statement in response to 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.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions. 

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CQR691444_26E - Role Description (PDF, 315KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants