Toowong State School is seeking expressions of interest of teacher aides to join our teamed of highly skilled and passionate Teacher Aides.

Our Teacher Aides deliver small group learning moments working to a structured timetable throughout the day.

We are looking for people who have experience in delivering learning moments based in the science of reading and working within the Reading Commitment of Queensland State Schools.

We are specifically looking for someone to join our team who has experience in delivering small group systematic synthetic phonics instruction. The work is 4 days a week with 24 hours of rostered hours + 12.5% for holiday break accruals.

Job details

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About us:

Toowong State School is a welcoming and inclusive primary school located in the inner-western suburb of Toowong in Brisbane.

We are proud of our strong sense of community, where every child is known, valued, and supported to grow.

Our classrooms are engaging, supportive, and designed to challenge students at their point of need.

We focus on building strong foundations in learning while also nurturing confidence, curiosity, and a genuine love of learning. 

Your opportunity:

• Support teachers and students with classroom learning, literacy and numeracy activities, including individual and small-group support.
• Assist with student supervision across classroom, playground, bus and school activity settings, including excursions.
• Provide support to students with additional needs, including assistance with personal care and other activities where appropriate training is provided.
• Assist with the preparation, organisation and maintenance of teaching materials, equipment and classroom resources, along with associated clerical tasks.
• Contribute to student wellbeing and safety by maintaining appropriate records, handling information sensitively and assisting with first aid where suitably qualified.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• 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.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
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, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MNR703291_26T Role Description (PDF, 303KB)
  Role Description