Teacher's Aide

BUSY Schools; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive educational organization in Salisbury is seeking a Teacher's Aide to assist teachers in maximizing learning outcomes for disengaged young people. This part-time role offers the chance to contribute to a meaningful educational program and includes benefits like salary packaging, parental leave, and professional development. Candidates must be able to communicate with diverse groups and may come from youth support or education backgrounds. Immediate start available for the right applicant.

Benefits

NFP Salary Packaging

Paid Parental Leave

Long service leave

Superannuation

Training and Professional Development

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively with students, parents, employers, and other stakeholders.
• Experience in education or youth support roles is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities required.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers to improve learning outcomes for students.
• Provide administrative support to the BUSY School.

Skills

Communication with diverse groups

Experience in youth support services

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative research

Job description

The BUSY School is part of The BUSY Group, a not-for-profit organisation presenting over 47 years as a community partner providing employment services, vocational education and training, apprenticeships, mentoring, and allied health services.

The BUSY School is an independent Special Assistance School with 10 campuses across Cairns, Brisbane, and Gold Coast/Coolangatta, providing an alternative program for Year 11 and 12 students who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education.

Each campus provides a supportive and safe learning environment for young people by providing them with an education program that includes vocational education and training (VET), work experience and opportunities for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. Our team support the students to gain employability and transferability skills to increases their sense of wellbeing, resilience, belonging, academic achievement, career exploration and employment outcomes.

Our teams’ focus is centred at re‑engaging our students to learn, remain eligible for a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and gain employment or further training outcomes upon student’s graduation from Year 12.

Job Description

About the position

The BUSY School actively engages young people who have disengaged or are at risk of disengaging from mainstream schooling or other educational programs. The Teacher's Aide role will support Teachers to maximise learning outcomes for young people who need significant adjustments and interventions to their learning program along with providing administrative support to the BUSY School.

This is a part time role based at our Salsibury campus working Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, school hours during term time only (30.4hours a week over 40weeks). This role is due to commence asap.

• NFP Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 per year) PLUS meal and entertainment card!
• Paid Parental Leave program
• 13 weeks long service leave
• 12.5% superannuation
• Training and Professional development commitment
• Career progression and internal transfer opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Desired Skills and Experience

About you...

• Demonstrated ability to communicate with diverse groups (i.e. students, parents, employers, school personnel, training providers and government departments)
• Previous experience in a similar role within youth support services and/or education sector
• Analytical and problem solving skills including the ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative research
• Ability to obtain a Blue Card and National Police Check with no outcomes

Next steps...

This role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.

The BUSY Group is an organisation that prioritises the safeguarding of children and all vulnerable people by actively adopting strategies that embed a culture of zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including criminal history and relevant working with children checks.

The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, veterans, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.