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School Officer - Assisting Student Learning (ASL) - Multiple positions
Job No: TCE4354
Location: St Joseph's Catholic School, Mundingburra
Position: School Officer - Assisting Student Learning (ASL) - Multiple positions
Salary Range: $32.50-$33.20 per hour pending experience
Tenure: Term Time, Fixed Term
Commencing Date: 19 January 2026
Closing Date: Monday, 6 October 2025 unless filled prior
School context: St Joseph's Catholic School, Mundingburra is a co-educational Catholic school with 380 students from Prep to Year 6, renowned for strong academic results and active involvement in community service, living up to the motto, “Love is Service.”
About the role
St Joseph's Catholic School, Mundingburra is seeking dedicated School Officers - Assisting Student Learning (ASL) to commence on 19 January 2025 and concluding on 5 December 2026. These are Term Time, Fixed Term positions.
The primary purpose of the School Officer - Assisting Student Learning is to contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by collaborating with teachers and student support services to provide support and guidance which assists students in their learning and development. The School Officer - Assisting Student Learning provides efficient and high-quality support to teachers with the preparation and/or enhancement of learning materials for learning and teaching and ensure all duties are completed to an acceptable standing as determined by the classroom teacher, student support services and Principal.
Key Accountabilities
Assist the student’s learning and participation in the school
- Assist teachers in preparing, implementing and supervising learning programs in the classroom
- Be aware of the Classroom Teacher’s expectations of the students in the class and work with the teacher, actively participating in activities, intervening and encouraging students where appropriate
- Assist individuals or small groups, with activities as part of inclusive teaching and learning practices, supporting the teacher with behaviour management and the development of social skills and classroom skills development
- Assist students with their personal organisation when required
- Respond to all students in the classroom in a warm and encouraging manner and build collaborative relationships with the students and respond to individual learning needs
- Participate in meetings, both internal and external as required
Learning and Teaching
- Provide support to teachers in the classroom
- Assist the teaching team with classroom resources
- Work in partnership with teachers to support student learning which may include
- General support to a group of students while the teacher is engaged in focused teaching
- Provision of personalised support e.g. mobility or communication support, where required
- Assisting students to complete tasks designed by the teacher
- Preparation of support materials and resources
- Support identified students with learning barriers, to engage in a range of learning activities
- Collect data for analysis by the teacher - anecdotal notes on performance of task, work habits, behaviour etc., provided to the teacher.
Inclusive Education
- Assist individuals or small groups with activities as part of inclusive teaching and learning practices
- Provide support to the Classroom Teacher with behaviour management and development of social and classroom skills of students
- Assist students with their personal organisation when required.
Small Group and Personalised Support
- Communicate with teachers about student progress and areas of need
- Inform the Principal on any welfare issues that may arise with students
- Develop professional relationships with students based on trust and respect, which utilises a strengths based approach
- Provide general formative feedback to student on performance during the teaching session
- Role model behaviour in line with the school’s mission
- Work in partnership with teachers to implement aspects of learning plans, as identified by the teacher, for groups of students including:
Work with the student, under the direction of a teacher, to support the implementation of particular learning goals as identified in the Student’s Learning Plan.
Pastoral Care
- Proactively monitor and support student wellbeing issues under the guidance of the pastoral care team
- Work to promote self-esteem and assist with student social interactions by teaching them social skills and discussing with them their social behaviours as required
- Provide assistance with personal care as required which may also include mobility and personal hygiene
- Provide assistance with communication – including notetaking, taping material and using ICT to optimise the student’s learning experiences.
Professional Development
- Support collegiate learning by sharing learnings with colleagues
- Proactively seek opportunities to extend own professional learning via internal and external training.
Requirements to join
- Ability to organise and prioritise a range of tasks and meet deadlines in a busy environment
- Competence in using a personal computer and software packages (e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Demonstrated experience working with students with disabilities and/or special needs is desirable
Mandatory Criteria
- Current Working with Children Suitability Card (Blue Card) before commencement
- Current Driver’s Licence
- Ability to travel within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role
- Certificate III in Education Support or commitment towards completing this qualification
- First Aid qualification or willingness to complete
Note: Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments. Immunisation may be required depending on the role.
Our Organisation
Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region and provides a supportive, flexible working environment. The organisation is committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
How to apply
Applications should include a current resume and a cover letter addressing the key accountabilities. Complete the application form and provide two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address).
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