Chinchilla State School is seeking highly motivated, experienced, and organised Teacher Aides to join our dynamic team. It provides an excellent opportunity for proactive individuals to 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.

There are 2 positions on offer. 1 position in a temporary part-time capacity (0.45FTE) 34 hours per fortnight, until 11 December 2026 unless otherwise determined. 1 position in a permanent part-time capacity (0.66FTE) 50 hours per fortnight.

Job details

About the School:

Chinchilla State School has a diverse range of students and staff, having approximately 470 students and 60 staff. Our school has a strong focus on educational achievement, well-being and engagement and culture and inclusion. Our school values - Learning, Respect, Responsibility, Belonging and Safety - are paramount to student success. We are also a Positive Behaviour for Learning school, which means we can carefully and strategically monitor student behaviour and success, and we analyse school-wide trends, positively reinforce our values, expectations and supportive learning environment for all students.

About The Role:

Your Responsibilities:

As a Teacher Aide, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting teachers and students with sporting activities and with school excursions.
• Communicating effectively and displaying high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member.
• Displaying respect and empathy for students with high level needs.
• Displaying confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitively to students and their families.
• 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.
• Assisting teaching staff with playground and bus supervision.
• Contributing to the welfare, health and safety of students including the delivery of first aid.
• Assist students with additional and special needs

Specific Literacy and Numeracy duties may include:

• support for teachers in providing learning materials for students at risk
• working with small groups as well as individual students
• use of computers when working with students.
• Other responsibilities (as required)

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position. 

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) addressing your suitability for the role, with reference to the key responsibilities and desirable experience listed above.
• Attach a copy of any mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.

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.  

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.

• DSR693841_26P - Role Description (PDF, 298KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants