Burnett State College invites applications from an enthusiastic and result-driven Teacher Aides. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by assisting and supporting teachers with preparation and enhancement of learning materials and associated activities. This part time position is available for 36 hours per fortnight (0.47 FTE). Apply now to become an integral part of our school community.

Job details

About the Department:

The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About Burnett State College:

Gayndah State High School opened with an enrolment of 135 on 26 January 1963. The Foundation Principal was Mr D L Dennis. Prior to the opening of the Gayndah High School, students had attended the Secondary Department and Rural School which formed part of the Gayndah Primary School.

Today, the school is known as Burnett State College with an enrolment of approximately 240 students from Year 7 through to Year 12. While the junior school predominantly serves the Gayndah District, the senior school also caters for students who have completed their junior education at the Secondary Departments in Eidsvold, Mundubbera and Biggenden. Burnett State College incorporates Gayndah State High School and Wide Bay Institute of TAFE.

Your Role

Your responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the supervision of education activities, under the direction of a teacher
• Working with small groups as well as individual students
• 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 sensitivity to students and their families

You may also be called upon to:

• Assist with the management and stocktaking of equipment and resources
• Undertake clerical assistance duties including typing teachers' notes and programs, photocopying teaching materials, collation and duplication of exam papers, recording of examination results, compiling students' results records, assisting in organising off-site activities
• Assist in preparing, storing, distributing and clearing away teaching equipment and materials
• Contribute to the welfare, health and safety of students, including the delivery of first aid

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

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 about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role. 

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. 

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.

• NCR558983_24T - Role Description (PDF, 185KB)
  Role Description
  
  Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
  Information Package for Applicants