Yeronga State High School is currently seeking multiple Teacher Aide's for 2025. As the Teacher Aide you will contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by assisting and supporting teachers, students and parents with learning activities and administrative duties in a supportive school environment. These are temporary part time positions (50 hours per fortnight or 0.66 FTE) until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.

Job details

About Us:

Yeronga State High School's vision is 'Quality Pathways to Success'. This vision is simple yet powerful and is predicated on high standards, solid foundations, innovative practices, strong traditions and the agreed values of: quality, harmony, and sustainability.

Yeronga State High School provides opportunities for all students, irrespective of background and ability to access a broad range of knowledge skills and competencies. Yeronga SHS provides learning pathways to a socially, economically and environmentally balanced future. These are accompanied by the promotion of values and attitudes that enable the student to become more resilient and ready for the dynamic world of post secondary options and directions both within Australia and overseas.

Our students will have the power and enabling skills to change our world to be a better place, through tolerance of diversity, being able to work with other people to promote the breaking down of barriers and by working harmoniously together as citizens of the world.

About the Role:

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Teacher Aides to join our high school community, providing tailored support to students with disabilities and in particular: physical impairment, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other disabilities. This role is pivotal in fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment, ensuring all students have equal access to education.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Provide one-on-one and small group support to students, facilitating their participation in classroom activities.
• Supporting and assisting students who require assistive technology to communicate.
• Implement and support behaviour management strategies in line with individual student plans.
• Assist with personal care needs, including toileting, mobility and feeding, as required.
• Support students during school excursions and extracurricular activities.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 

How to apply:

• Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg written statement in response to 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. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. 

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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 candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• MSR638652_25T - Role Description (PDF, 262KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants