- NSW
- Part Time
- Barden Ridge | NSW
Shire Christian School
Applications Close: 15 Nov 2024
Description
Passionate Learning Support professionals are invited to apply for the position of Junior School Teacher’s Aide. This is a part-time position commencing in 2025. The role works Monday-Friday, 8am-1pm.
Nestled in the leafy suburb of Barden Ridge in Southern Sydney, Shire Christian School has been providing high quality Christian education for nearly 50 years. With over 900 students enrolled across Prep to Year 12, we seek to create a culture where every child is part of a community that feels like family. Shire Christian School is committed to whole student learning; both academically and pastorally. We support staff to adopt and implement a Learning Power approach to teaching and learning, under our Learning for Life framework. Under this framework, staff work in a collaborative and collegial environment to design experiences that challenge, extend and enrich student learning.
The successful applicant will be able to:
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff to care, supervise and support students.
- Work independently with small groups of children to assist and maximise their learning.
- Display patience and compassion when supporting students and working with parents.
- Exhibit an appreciation of how to support children with various needs.
- Show initiative, perceive the needs of individual children and take realistic steps to help meet those needs.
- Assist children to learn and develop social, fine motor and gross motor skills.
- Engage warmly and constructively with students and parents.
- Work collaboratively and productively with their colleagues across the wider Junior School community.
- Show a commitment to improvement and professional development.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience:
- Formal qualifications directly relevant to the position would be an advantage.
- Experience using MultiLit and MacqLit preferred.
- Experience using JEMM or JEMM+ mathematics programs.
Staff benefits include:
- Supportive and collegial Junior School team.
- Well-equipped classrooms.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
- Salary sacrifice packaging.
The successful applicant should be a committed Christian actively involved in a church community. All employees at Shire Christian are expected to be personally committed to the school’s mission, vision and statement of faith with a clear understanding of reformed evangelical theology.
How to apply: If you meet the criteria and are interested in joining our Christian learning community, we would love to hear from you! Please use the Support staff application form found on our school’s website and email to [email protected].
Closing date for applications: Friday 15th November 2024
Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only and the School reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
To apply for this job email your details to hr@shirechristian.nsw.edu.au.
For enquiries please contact Gillian Cross on 8525 5111 or [email protected]
To apply for this job email your details to hr@shirechristian.nsw.edu.au.