Are you passionate about technology and enjoy solving problems while supporting others?

Cavendish Road State High School is seeking a motivated and organised individual with strong interpersonal skills to join our dynamic team as a Teacher Aide.

This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact on student learning and wellbeing.

We have two part-time roles available: a temporary position within our Senior Schooling Team and a permanent position, both working 60 hours per fortnight, Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 3:15 pm.

If you’re ready to contribute to a supportive and vibrant school community, we’d love to hear from you.

Job details

About the School 

Cavendish Road State High School is a leading academic institution with a proud tradition of excellence in education, offering a high-performing and inclusive environment where every student is supported to reach their full potential. With enrichment programs such as Academic Explorers, sports excellence pathways, and opportunities for senior students to study university subjects, we provide a rich and personalised learning experience. Our school culture is built on strong foundations of learning, community, and responsible behaviour, supported by programs in music, pastoral care, and peer mentoring. With a commitment to student growth, wellbeing, and future success, Cavendish Road State High School is a vibrant and rewarding place to learn, grow, and achieve 

Your Responsibilities 

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

• Assisting students with special needs, this may extend to moving disabled pupils, assisting with positioning, assisting with meals, toileting and dressing of pupils unable to care for themselves.
• Assisting students who are blind or have low vision to access their classes.
• In-class support for a range of diverse learners, such as students with ASD and physical impairment.
• Assisting with computer-based tasks to support student learning
• Playground supervision duties including areas for supported eating space and transport zone for student arrivals and departures.
• 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.
• Assisting in the supervision of education activities, under the direction of a teacher.
• Contributing to the welfare, health and safety of students including the delivery of first aid. Where the teacher aide is required to administer first aid, the teacher aide would be required to be formally trained in the administration of first aid, and keep such qualifications current.
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Be a self-starter to support the needs of an ever-changing environment

Attributes we are looking for

• Highly desirable but not mandatory attributes our ideal candidate would possess are:
• Be passionate about working with students and be confident supporting students with additional needs.
• Experience in the use of IT applications and systems.
• Willingness to undertake further training 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 (2-page maximum) to the how you may be assessed section of 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.

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

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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR647337_25P - Role Description (PDF, 264KB)
  Role Description