Careers at CSPD

Penola Catholic College is a Year 7-12 co-educational College centered on quality contemporary learning practices centered on the values of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. 

The College requires a teacher’s aide for 60 hours per fortnight, to be worked Monday to Friday commencing in 2025. This is a temporary position.

Teacher's Aides are accountable for:

• Support of the mission, teachings and ethos of the Catholic Church’s work in schools.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to follow direction, prioritise and meet set deadlines
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills in working with a range of personnel
• Strong planning and organisation skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain the quality of assigned work

The successful applicant will be able to work collaboratively with teachers and as part of the Learning Support Team.  They will be working with a select group of students only and will have the capacity to:

• Support students with additional needs within the classroom context
• Differentiate / adjust material to enable learners’ access in 1:1 and small group contexts
• Support student wellbeing within daily routines
• Support the Learning Support Team in the upkeep of records and documents related to students’ additional needs
• Support the Learning Support Team in preparation of student profiles and data

The applicant must submit with their application the following:

• Cover Letter
• A current CV
• Nominated professional referees, must be two
• Current Working with Children’s Check

The Organisation

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 80 primary and secondary schools and within early learning and out of school hours care centres in Western Sydney. 

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD'S Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

Successful Candidates for all positions at CSPD must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian here.