Pimlico State High School are seeking a self-motived and enthusiastic Teacher Aide to work in our newly renovated Library. The successful candidate will work within the school community to provide essential support to students and staff in the Library to deliver high- quality instruction and ensuring a positive learning environment for students. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

This position is being offered in a Permanent Part-Time capacity (0.63FTE), 48 hours per fortnight.

Job details

Who We Are:

Pimlico State High School is a large, co-educational independent public school located in the eastern suburbs of Townsville, North Queensland. The school is proud to offer an extensive range of both academic and vocational subjects to students in Years 7 to 12. A comprehensive curriculum with a strong academic focus is a feature of the school.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

• Set up the library ready for opening.
• Manage circulation of library resources, including reservations.
• Manage BYOD daily loan laptops and text hire resources.
• Assist students to change their passwords, to print and to access other online resources such as ClickView and research databases.
• Shelve books and tidy shelves to maintain correct book organisation, cleanliness and presentation of books to attract readers.
• Book covering and repairs.
• General tidying of the library and its furniture throughout each day.
• Active supervision of students using the library before/after school and during break times.
• Support the school's behaviour expectations based on the CARE philosophy by ensuring consistency of behaviour appropriate to the library environment.
• Respond to staff and student enquiries.
• Support library users to use the catalogue and locate resources.
•  Monitor bookings for library spaces and equipment.
•  Monitor the maintenance and working order of library equipment and facilities.
• Support library activities such as Book Week.
• At times, assist the Teacher-Librarian with library lessons (eg research skills; reading; Year 7 Library Inductions.
• Stocktaking
• Organise formal uniforms for students as required.
• Respond to requests for archived artefacts.

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

What You Will Bring:

Knowledge of the following would be highly desirable...

• Library management systems.
• QLearn
• BookIt for managing bookings for library spaces.
• OneSchool (eg for logging behaviour incidents; locating student information).

Submit Your Application:

• 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.

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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NQR651309_25T Role Description (PDF, 263KB)
  Role Description