Casual Classroom Support Assistant

Catholic Education Office - Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (see more jobs from this school)

Manuka, ACT 


Learning Support / Teacher's Aide

Contract Type: Casual/Relief Position

Applications Close: 30 November 2025


Apply now for express approval to join our Casual Classroom Support Assistant Pool, enabling you to work in ACT and/or NSW Catholic Schools across the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn Education Limited.

<p><strong>Employment type:&nbsp;</strong>Casual<br><strong>Location: </strong>ACT &amp; NSW&nbsp;Primary and Secondary Schools&nbsp;<br><strong>Eligibility: </strong>Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident&nbsp;<br><strong>Remuneration Range:</strong>&nbsp;$38.59 to $44.84 per hour (dependent on skills and experience)</p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG) provides Catholic education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>About the role</strong></p><p>The Classroom Support Assistant (CSA) is a member of the Classroom Support Team (CST). CSAs play a key role in supporting classroom teachers to ensure that students with diverse learning needs can access the curriculum and participate in classroom activities.</p><p>Casual employees who have been approved to work nominate preferred work locations and provide their availability through our Casual Relief System (CRS) and may be called upon on an as-needed basis in accordance with operational needs and employee availability and preference.</p><p><strong>Benefits of casual work</strong></p><ul><li>Schedule work around your personal commitments.</li><li>Experience a diverse range of school environments.</li><li>Build your profile within a network of schools to advance your opportunity of securing ongoing employment.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><p>To be eligible to apply, applicants must:</p><ul><li>Have a Certificate IV in Education Support (for classification at Level 5.1); or</li><li>Have a Certificate III in Education Support (for classification at Level 4.1); or</li><li>Be studying an Initial Teacher Education qualification (for classification at Level 4.1); or</li><li>Have three years' experience in a Classroom and Learning Support Assistant position (for classification at Level 4.1).&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Selection Criteria</strong></p><ol><li>Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage positively with colleagues and students.</li><li>Ability to apply knowledge, experience and training to assist with planning, organising and achieving outcomes within the relevant time constraints.</li><li>Ability to maintain confidentiality.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to apply initiative and manage competing priorities.</li></ol><p><strong>How to apply</strong></p><p>Follow the '<i>Apply now</i>' link. Before commencing this application, please ensure you have the following information at hand:</p><ul><li>Cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed above.</li><li>Resume.</li><li>NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) <u>and/or</u> ACT Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP)</li><li>Contact details of two professional referees.&nbsp;</li><li>Copy of a current passport <strong><u>or</u></strong> birth certificate and driver's license.</li></ul><p>Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.&nbsp;</p><p>Information about CECG can be accessed <a href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.</p><p><strong>Application queries: </strong>contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email <a href="mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au">recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></p><p><i>If you are a current employee or have worked for&nbsp;CECG within the last six months, please contact the CECG Recruitment Team prior to applying.</i></p>