Gladstone Central State School is seeking to appoint an experienced and dedicated educator in the role of Teacher Aide - Learning Support.

This role is a temporary part time position at 60 hours and 0.79 FTE per fortnight, until 12 December 2025 unless otherwise determined.

Our ideal candidate will have strong literacy and numeracy skills. They will be a team player, have a genuine love of teaching, possess a patient and compassionate nature, have a "can do" attitude, and be comfortable in providing educational support to a variety of students.

This role presents an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join a successful school with a truly exciting future. If you are looking for an opportunity to achieve your full potential working within a supportive environment of quality educators, please apply now.

Job details

About Gladstone Central State School

At Gladstone Central dedication to academic excellence goes hand in hand with individual care for each student; history and tradition meet innovation and creativity; the values of a caring community underpin an education of the whole person — intellectual, emotional, physical, cultural, and social. We are proud of our reputation as a great school, but we are even prouder of our children and it is a privilege to teach and nurture them in concert with their families.

We teach with a passionate commitment to the learning process and to providing a caring and empathetic culture in every classroom. We know that the collaboration between teachers and parents is what makes our community so special. We encourage and cater for a broad range of childhood interests and enthusiasms. All classrooms are equipped with up-to-date technology including interactive whiteboards.

About the Role

In this Teacher Aide role, you will help teachers and students with various tasks. You will assist with sports events, school trips, and manage teaching materials and equipment. You will also help keep accurate student records and assist with roll call. Your job will involve working well with the team, communicating clearly, and being sensitive to students with higher needs.

Your role will include clerical duties like typing teacher notes, photocopying materials, checking bus lists, and organising school activities. You will also help with preparing exam papers, recording exam results, and keeping track of students' progress. Part of your job will be supervising students during activities, at playtime, and on the bus. You will also collect money for school activities when needed.

You will support students with special needs, helping with tasks like assisting with meals, dressing, or toileting. You will also help with science, cooking, and textile classes, preparing and storing materials.

Other duties include laundry, taking care of school equipment, and helping students find reference materials. You may also assist teachers in creating learning materials for literacy and numeracy, working with individual students or small groups, and using computers to help students learn.

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

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg response to the How you will 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.

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.

• CQR638265_25T - Role Description (PDF, 165KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants