<p>St Patrick&#39;s Catholic Primary School, Asquith is currently seeking an experienced and passionate Teacher&#39;s Aide. The successful candidate will be suitably qualified and enjoy working in a dynamic and cohesive team. </p><p>This is a temporary, part time role for Term 1, 2025. </p><p>The working days for this position is Monday - Friday, 27.5 hours per week. <br /><br /><strong>Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?</strong> <br /><br />We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student entrusted to our care to learn and flourish. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique benefits to our staff:</p><ul><li><strong>Higher pay</strong>: We match the market and offer salaries above the minimum rates in our enterprise agreement, as well as salary packaging arrangements.</li><li><strong>More time</strong>: From the start of the 2023 school year, we are providing collaborative planning time for primary and secondary teachers, in addition to their usual release from face-to-face.</li><li><strong>Employee Referral Program</strong>: We now offer our staff a generous $500 bonus (for full-time vacancies) if they successfully refer outstanding talent to us.</li><li><strong>Staff Wellbeing</strong>: We are committed to supporting the overall wellbeing of our staff to thrive, grow and serve our students. This is why we are delighted to have recently launched our comprehensive three-tiered staff wellbeing program.</li><li><strong>Early implementation of EA benefits</strong>: We are committed to the early implementation of negotiated improvements in enterprise agreement conditions, before the agreement is formally approved. This includes improved parental leave for temporary staff and non-primary carers, and recognition of service for support staff.</li></ul><p><strong>About the role</strong></p><p>You will help create a learning environment that tailors to the individual needs of Year 3 student by developing an understanding of complex medical needs, administering medical support, social and emotional needs and monitoring and supporting learning engagement. A challenging, rewarding and varied role making a difference in the lives of children. You will work closely in a team with other professionals to develop and deliver quality learning programs. This could be a continuing role for 2025, hours may be adjusted. </p><p><strong>Specific Criteria</strong></p><ul><li>A commitment to supporting a positive religious and cultural Catholic school environment for children.</li><li>A commitment and interest to support students with special learning needs.</li><li>An understanding of the needs of students who require individual and classroom support.</li><li>The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.</li><li>Excellent communication and IT skills</li><li>Ability to work with children with diverse learning needs as well as other students within in the classroom.</li><li>Display a patient, compassionate and caring nature. </li><li>Ability to work effectively as part of a team - such as teachers, parents, external providers. </li><li>Ability to be flexible and adaptable to assist the teacher and their students throughout the learning sessions. </li><li>Training will be provided to assist the successful applicant work with this specific child and the other members of the class. </li><li>Work 1:1 with a student with diverse learning, behavioural and physical needs </li><li>A current Working with Children Check</li><li>Demonstrated commitment to student well-being and child safety </li></ul><p><strong>About us, our Vision and our Towards 2025 Strategy</strong> <br /><br />Our Vision is to provide <i>&#39;authentic, professional Catholic education, delivered with care and compassion&#39;</i>. The Vision is underpinned by our exciting and robust Towards 2025 Strategy which places students at the centre of everything we do, and which brings schools and Parishes together to work as one. The Towards 2025 Strategy commits our system of schools to be at least as good as the very best, to maximise the learning growth of every student, and to inspire hearts and minds to know Christ and love learning. Covering an expansive geographical area which includes the Central Coast and Sydney&#39;s Northern Beaches and North Shore, Catholic Schools Broken Bay is a system serving 45 Catholic Schools with around 17,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.<br /><br /><strong>To Apply: </strong><a href="https://cgprod.phris.org.au/psp/CGPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page&#61;HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&amp;Action&#61;U&amp;FOCUS&#61;Applicant&amp;SiteId&#61;1&amp;JobOpeningId&#61;5851&amp;PostingSeq&#61;1" rel="nofollow"><strong>CLICK HERE!</strong></a><br /><br />Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position.<br /><br /><strong>New position on COVID-19 vaccinations</strong><br /><br />Given the current management of risks associated with COVID-19 in the community, and the gradual wind-back of some settings, CSBB has decided to no longer require all staff to be fully vaccinated, effective 19 September 2022. Staff who are not vaccinated will be required to wear masks when working with children at greater risk of serious illness owing to a medical condition and/or physical disability.<br /><br /><i>Catholic Schools Broken Bay promotes a culture of safety and care for children and young people. The Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter provides overarching principles that ensure children and young people are at the centre of the work we do and that every child and young person is encouraged to have a voice and participate in their community to their fullest potential. All employees must be aware of the Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter and be committed to organisational child safe standards and practice. Successful applicants for child-related roles must meet the requirements of the Working with Children Check.</i></p>