Year7/8 - School Assistant 4 - The Woden School
3 days ago
The Woden School caters for students with a disability in years 7-12 from the Southside of Canberra. Our school values of Respect, Independence, Safety and Education (RISE) are embedded in the language and practice of our community. The caring and supportive staff at The Woden School guide students through personalised learning pathways throughout their schooling and towards post school life. Our School comprises of three sub-schools: Junior School (years 7-8), Middle School (Years 9-10) and Senior School (years 11-12).
The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.
**Eligibility/Other Requirements**:
MANDATORY JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Must have current ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration
HIGHLY DESIRABLE
- Certificate IV or a related field.
- First Aid and CPR certificate.
- Current Full Driver’s License.
- Tertiary qualifications in community recreation and/or disability work or related field.
**Note**:A full-time school assistant 4’s ordinary hours of work are 135 hours over a four-week period (i.e., An average of 67 hours 30 minutes per fortnight or 33 hours 45 minutes per week). School assistant 4s usually work 6 hours 45 minutes per day with an additional 45 minutes for a lunch break. Standard hours are from 8.30am until 4pm. A full-time school assistant is required to participate in a minimum of four days (or 27 hours) of appropriate approved professional learning and/or planning per calendar year, during the stand down period or outside of ordinary working hours. School Assistant 4s are required to work six days during stand down periods (school holidays) between school terms. This is in addition to the four days professional learning requirements.
A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
**How to Apply**:
Please submit:
- Minimum two-page written response addressing the selection criteria.
- Provide two written referee reports.
**Selection Criteria**
- Working in a collaborative educational team to develop, implement, and manage programs aimed at engaging young people in learning both within school and the wider community.
- Working with a whole class, in small groups or with an individual inside or outside of the classroom for either extension or support.
- Ability to work with and relate to students.
- Willingness to complete first aid and act as First Aid Officer
- A high level of interpersonal, oral and written communication, liaison and negotiation skills.
- The ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Organisational skills with the ability to work effectively in busy situations, plan, set priorities and meet deadlines with mínimal supervision.
- Ability to work in a team environment and use initiative to work independently when necessary.
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