About this job
Estimated start date: May 2024
Position tenure: Fixed-Term
Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Tenure duration: December 2024
Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 25.3 hours Monday to Friday of each week during the school term
Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 3 - $32.21 per hour (School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)
Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
About our school: St Francis Xavier is a Catholic, co-educational P-6 school of approximately 500 students situated in the City of Ipswich, adjacent to the Ipswich Motorway. The school has been in existence for more than 100 years, having been established in 1910.
It is a school which has welcomed children and families from many countries around the world. Over forty nationalities are represented. We are proud of the way that our community blends the best from these cultures to develop and reflect the motto of the school: "Kids Who Care". At St Francis Xavier School, we pride ourselves on working together as a community for the benefit of our children. We have a strong belief that learning is a lifelong endeavour and that we can all learn from each other. This belief is tightly aligned with our mission statement and with our beliefs and values about teaching and learning. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
About the role: The School Officer role will be working across Year 2 and Year 6 within literacy block time. The school officer will assist students with literacy tasks and lead small group reading intervention programs. On Friday the school officer will be working in the Prep classroom as a Prep Aide.
To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:
- hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.
Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. Successful applicants will complete requisite Working With Children (WWC) pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Contact: Kellie Jacobsen
Contact number: 38180100
Contact email: pgoodna@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing date: 23 May 2024