Teacher Aide

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the School

Quinalow Prep-10 State School is located in the township of Quinalow, near the picturesque Bunya Mountains National Park in south-east Queensland, and services a rural district within a 20 -30 km radius of the school. The majority of students travel to school on one of two bus services and are within walking distance of the school.

The school community aspires to be a community of learners with a strong commitment to improved academic performance and personal development. Students from Prep through to Year 10 are provided with a quality education by dedicated staff who share a professional commitment to educational excellence. Leadership staff consist of a Principal and Head of Department
- Curriculum. We have a total of 14 teachers, including part time staff, and six teacher aides. A Support Teacher Literacy and Numeracy, Languages Teacher and PE Teacher are based at Quinalow and service a cluster of smaller district schools. Two office staff (BSM), two Groundsmen and three Cleaners complete the staff at the school. Family values and beliefs are reflected in the attitudes and behaviours of students.

Student numbers range from 85-91. Classes across the school are often multi-age, providing opportunities for teaching and learning. Facilities consist of three main teaching blocks, a Library block, a Home Economics/Manual Arts block; a 25-metre swimming pool, ovals, multipurpose court including cricket practice nets and handball courts; shade shelters, and playgrounds. Our extra curriculum programs include Agricultural science, choir, sport and instrument music.

An active P&C plays a major role in the school through various committees including the Tuckshop and Swimming Club. The P&C contributes to the costs of excursions and other programs throughout the year as well as any upgrades to facilities.

About the Role

Responsibilities include:
Assisting teachers and students with sporting activities and with school excursions.
Assisting with the management and stocktaking of equipment and resources.
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.
The compiling and supervising of class rolls.
Clerical assistance duties including typing teachers' notes and work programs, duplicating and photocopying teaching materials, checking bus lists, collation and duplication of exam papers, recording of examination results, compiling students' results records, assisting in organising off site activities etc.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? 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 in response to the attached role description.

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).

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
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