Make a Difference Every Day - Join Our Dedicated Teacher Aide Team

Cleveland Education and Training Centre is seeking highly motivated and versatile Teacher Aides to join our dedicated team.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people, many of whom have experienced disrupted educational pathways and disengagement from schooling. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting student learning, building positive relationships, and contributing to a safe, supportive, and inclusive educational environment.

Successful applicants will be adaptable, resilient, and committed to helping young people re-engage with education and achieve positive outcomes for their future.

Job details

About the School:

Cleveland Education and Training Centre (CETC) is a Department of Education school operating within the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre in Townsville. The Centre's catchment comprises the area geographically north from Rockhampton, west to the NT border and includes island communities off the Queensland coastline. Young people incarcerated by the court system are from ten to eighteen years.

CETC is a service provider within the Detention Centre therefore all staff are required to comply with a range of safety and security protocols.

CETC delivers education programs within the Detention Centre for 48 weeks of the year. Staff will operate on a roster, with leave allocation falling outside the mainstream school holiday periods. All staff employed need to be willing and able to work during the school holidays.

Responsibilities include:

The role will be incredibly varied, and you will be required to provide support in areas such as: junior school, hospitality, library, industrial design, HPE, art, textiles, music, literacy and numeracy.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

About You:

The ideal applicant will be someone who is able to confidently undertake this position and offer the following skills and abilities:

• Willing and able to work during the school holidays to ensure operational needs are met during the 48 weeks of education delivery.
• Actively participate in a team environment and contribute to a positive culture, where team members enjoy coming to work, and understand the contributions their role plays in the success of Cleveland Education and Training Centre outcomes.
• 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.
• Prepared to work across a wide range of curriculum and VET subjects including junior school, hospitality, library, industrial design, HPE, art, textiles, music, literacy and numeracy.

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 2-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.

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.

• NQR693837_26P - Role Description (PDF, 298KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants