<p><i>St Dominic’s College, Kingswood is a Catholic boys' school in the Blessed Edmund Rice tradition. Founded by the Christian Brothers in 1959, the College has a current enrolment of 1000 boys. The mission of St Dominic's College is to create a caring environment where excellence in Education is evident within the Catholic tradition and the Spirit of Edmund Rice.</i></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>The College is seeking a highly motivated and suitably qualified Teacher’s Aide to join our Diverse Learning Team. This position plays a vital role in supporting the academic and pastoral growth of students with diverse learning needs, including those requiring support in literacy, numeracy, or with specific adjustments.</p> <p>The position is part-time (3 days per week), with days to be negotiated with the College Principal. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Diverse Learning Coordinator and classroom teachers to promote a positive and inclusive learning environment.</p> <p>We welcome applications from qualified Teacher’s Aides, as well as university students currently studying teaching or allied health degrees (e.g. Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Psychology), who have a passion for supporting young learners.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide in-class, small-group, and individualised support for students with additional learning needs.</li> <li>Assist in the development and implementation of personalised learning adjustments.</li> <li>Support data collection and evidence-gathering for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD).</li> <li>Contribute to a supportive and inclusive classroom environment aligned with the College’s mission.</li> <li>Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with students and staff.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Hold a Certificate in Education Support (Teacher’s Aide) OR be currently studying a degree in Teaching or an Allied Health field (e.g. Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Psychology, Counselling).&nbsp;</li> <li>Have a strong commitment to Catholic values and the mission of St Dominic’s College.</li> <li>Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering positive student relationships.</li> <li>Show a commitment to improving student outcomes and well-being.</li> <li>Have an understanding of the pastoral needs of young men in an educational setting.</li> <li>Exhibit a strong work ethic and commitment to ongoing professional development.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Highly Desirable Criteria:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience working in a school environment, preferably in a Diverse Learning or Special Education setting.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to collaborate with teachers in the development of personalised learning strategies.</li> <li>Experience in data collection and reporting for learning support programs.</li> <li>Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with strong organisational skills.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<strong>Staff Benefits</strong>:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Counselling Service.&nbsp;</li> <li>Annual influenza vaccinations provided by the College.&nbsp;</li> <li>Catered weekly morning teas.&nbsp;</li> <li>Catered staff development and networking days.&nbsp;</li> <li>Free street parking.&nbsp;</li> <li>Free use of College gym.&nbsp;</li> <li>College provided laptops.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Support Staff at St Dominic’s College are employed under the&nbsp;<strong>NSW Catholic Independent Schools (Support Staff – Model B) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2023</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>How to Apply:</strong></p> <p>Applicants are encouraged to visit the College website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stdominics.nsw.edu.au/" rel="nofollow">www.stdominics.nsw.edu.au</a>&nbsp;for further information about the College. For enquiries, please contact the Human Resources Manager, Melissa Gorham, via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:hr@stdominics.nsw.edu.au?subject=Teacher%27s%20Aide%20-%20Diverse%20Learning%20Support%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>hr@stdominics.nsw.edu.au</a>?subject=Teacher%27s%20Aide%20-%20Diverse%20Learning%20Support%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="mailto:hr@stdominics.nsw.edu.au?subject=Teacher%27s%20Aide%20-%20Diverse%20Learning%20Support%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">hr@stdominics.nsw.edu.au</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Applications should be submitted to the Acting College Principal, Mr A Rafferty, via email to <a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:hr@stdominics.nsw.edu.au?subject=Teacher%27s%20Aide%20-%20Diverse%20Learning%20Support%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>hr@stdominics.nsw.edu.au</a>?subject=Teacher%27s%20Aide%20-%20Diverse%20Learning%20Support%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="mailto:hr@stdominics.nsw.edu.au?subject=Teacher%27s%20Aide%20-%20Diverse%20Learning%20Support%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">hr@stdominics.nsw.edu.au</a> by 9am Monday 30th June 2025.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Application requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A covering letter addressing the highly desirable and essential criteria (2 page maximum).</li> <li>NSW Working With Children Clearance number and date of birth.</li> <li>Current curriculum vitae, detailing professional qualifications.</li> <li>Name and contact details for three (3) referees, including your current employer (where applicable).</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Please note, due to the nature of this position, shortlisting and interviews may occur prior to the closing date.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><i>At St Dominic's College we are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices create a safe and supportive environment for all students. To this end in addition to our general Recruitment and Selection Procedures, we have established Child Safeguarding policies and procedures for recruiting School Board members, Staff, including members of the Executive Team, Direct Contact and Regular Volunteers and Regular Contractors, and for assessing their suitability to work with children.</i></p> <p><i>We recognise that children and young people are to be valued and respected and we expect all employees, volunteers and contractors to demonstrate an ongoing and proactive commitment to the safety and wellbeing of all persons with a specific focus on the safeguarding of children. Moreover, it is the expectation of St Dominic's College that the successful applicant has an understating of children and young people’s diverse needs and unique experience and that all interactions with children and young people foster and demonstrate a commitment to a child safe culture.</i></p> <p><i>The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment.</i></p>