Cooyar State School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher Aide to support Year 3 to Year 6 classroom each Friday.

This role is offered on a temporary part-time basis, 10 hours and 0.13 FTE per fortnight, until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.

The successful candidate will work closely with the classroom teacher to provide assistance in delivering engaging, age-appropriate learning activities, supporting individual student needs, and maintaining a positive and inclusive classroom environment.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about education, demonstrates initiative, and enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.

Job details

About Cooyer State School

At Cooyar State School, our school's success is based on:

• A strong focus on literacy and numeracy delivered through highly structured Reading and Mathematics programs that ensure our students have the necessary skills to participate in all aspects of learning
• Relevant, interesting and engaging curriculum that broaden our students' experiences in Science, HASS (Humanities & Social Sciences), Health and Physical Education (HPE), The Arts, Technologies and Languages (Japanese)
• Genuine integration of Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) into units of work and a commitment to keep pace with interactive technologies
• A hold on traditional values such as high expectations, strong discipline, respect and pride in our school
• A team approach to planning curriculum and teaching to ensure consistency in what is being taught and the standards expected

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 1-pg 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. 

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.

• DSR645181_25T - Role Description (PDF, 165KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants