<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Employment type:</strong>&nbsp;Casual</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;Primary Schools and&nbsp; Secondary Colleges</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Remuneration Range:&nbsp;</strong>$38.59 - $44.84 per hour (dependent on skills and experience)</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Closing Date: </strong>31 December 2023</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>About the role:&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Classroom Support Assistant (CSA) is a member of the Classroom Support Team (CST) that plays a key role in supporting classroom teachers to ensure that all students with diverse learning needs can access and participate in the curriculum and activities in order to achieve the academic goals and social skills required for independent learning and confident participation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Casual employees are approved to work nominate their schools of preference and availability through our simple to use Casual Relief System (CRS). Casual employees may be called upon, on an as-needed basis by Catholic Schools within the Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn. Casual work can vary from between three hours to several weeks at a single school, college, or early learning centre.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Benefits of casual work</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The key benefits of casual work include the ability to:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Schedule work around your training and personal commitments;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience a diverse range of school environments;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Build your profile within a network of schools to advance your opportunity of securing ongoing employment.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 1); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Who can apply:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Certificate IV in Learning Support (or equivalent) (Level 5.1); or</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">In the third year of completing a relevant teaching tertiary qualification&nbsp;(Level 5.1); or</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">In the first or second year of completing a relevant teaching tertiary qualification (Level 4.1); or</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Certificate III in Learning Support (or equivalent) (Level 4.1); or</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">3 years relevant experience (Level 4.1).&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 1); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Selection Criteria:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Suitable applicants will demonstrate:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A commitment to the goals of Catholic education and a readiness to foster the aims and vision in the wider school community;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage positively with colleagues and students;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to apply knowledge experience and training to assist with planning, organising and achieving outcomes within the relevant time constraints;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Initiative and the ability to handle a number of tasks concurrently;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Flexibility to adjust to changing situations.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>How to apply:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Follow the '<strong><em>Apply now</em></strong>' link.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Before commencing this application, please ensure you have the following information at hand:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria listed above;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Current resume;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Working with children/vulnerable people check;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Evidence of qualifications (where applicable);</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contact details of two professional referees;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proof of identification - either Current passport; OR Birth Certificate AND Current Drivers License.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This position involves working with children. Employment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn policy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>If you are a current employee or have worked for Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra &amp; Goulburn within the last six months, please contact the recruitment team at </strong><a href="mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au"><strong>recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;prior to applying.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Information about Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra &amp; Goulburn can be accessed <a href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>For application queries:</strong> contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6218 0007 or via email <a href="mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au">recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></span></p>