Teacher Aide

**About the Department**:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.
**About Cavendish Road State High School**:
Cavendish Road State High School is a modern and dynamic school of outward outlook, and authentically connected in our global and local citizenship. While tradition grounds us, innovation and rigour in our curriculum presentation of the Australian Curriculum in Junior school and Queensland Senior Curriculum and being responsive to change we ensure our students are well prepared for the demands and opportunities of their generation. We prioritize inclusivity and personalised support to ensure every student receives the best possible education. Join our dynamic team as a Teacher Aide and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students.
**About the role**:As the Teacher Aide, you will**:

- Contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by assisting and supporting teachers with the preparation and enhancement of learning materials and associated activities.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Assisting students with special needs, this may extend to moving disabled pupils, assisting with positioning, assisting with meals, toileting and dressing of pupils unable to care for themselves.
- Assisting students who are blind or have low vision to access their classes.
- In-class support for a range of diverse learners, such as students with ASD and physical impairment.
- Assisting with computer-based tasks to support student learning
- Playground supervision duties including areas for supported eating space and transport zone for student arrivals and departures.
- Communicating effectively and displaying high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member.
- Maintaining anecdotal records on students for use in reviewing student's development.
- Displaying respect and empathy for students with high level needs.
- Displaying confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitively to students and their families.
- Assisting in the supervision of education activities, under the direction of a teacher.
- Contributing to the welfare, health and safety of students including the delivery of first aid. Where the teacher aide is required to administer first aid, the teacher aide would be required to be formally trained in the administration of first aid, and keep such qualifications current.
- Be passionate about working with students and be confident supporting students with additional needs.
- Willingness to undertake further training as required.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
**To Apply**:

- 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.
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).
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