Careers at CSPD

• Fantastic opportunity for a passionate and committed Teacher's Aide
• Position status: Temporary part time 54-60 hours per fortnight
• Qualifications in School Based Education Support will be well regarded as well as experience in Preschool and/or Kindergarten

St Francis of Assisi, Glendenning is a coeducational K-6 primary school. We create a school environment that recognises the unique learning path that each child takes while providing stimulating and rewarding learning experiences for all our students.

We are part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), a system of schools committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. With over 5000 passionate employees located across 83 primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and the resources to transform the learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 40,000 plus students. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees.

About the opportunity:

We invite applications from suitably qualified teacher's aides who have a well-developed capacity to support the mission, teachings and ethos of the Catholic Church’s work in schools. The teachers aide is primarily responsible for working collaboratively with other school staff to provide support and assistance to teachers, students and school leadership in the successful delivery of school learning and pastoral outcomes. This position type provides support and assistance to Teachers and students in a classroom setting  to individual students or groups of students, or to support the operation of curriculum-related services in a school, such as those provided by a library, laboratory or a technology centre.

About you:

To be successful in this highly rewarding role you will demonstrate alignment to the core purpose and values of St Francis of Assisi along with:

• Relevant qualification/s and experience in a Pre-School and/or Kindergarten setting
• Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance
• Effective interpersonal skills and collaborative teamwork.
• Strong planning and organisation skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain the quality of assigned work
• Ability to motivate students to achieve and develop a life-long love of learning.

Applications should include: a cover letter addressing the above criteria, relevant qualifications and names of three professional referees.

Interested?

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including 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. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian here.

Applicants wishing to work in any of  the schools within the Diocese, either as a casual, temporary or full time employee, must be classified with the CSPD.  If you are not already classified, you will need to complete the online registration for teachers process found on the CSPD website.

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. 

Apply today!

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join a diverse organisation committed to transforming lives through faith-based education, apply now.