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Employment type: Casual
Location: Primary Schools and Secondary Colleges
Remuneration Range: $38.59 - $44.84 per hour (dependent on skills and experience
About the role:
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.
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.
Benefits of casual work
The key benefits of casual work include the ability to:

• Schedule work around your training and personal commitments;
• Experience a diverse range of school environments;
• Build your profile within a network of schools to advance your opportunity of securing ongoing employment.

Who can apply:

• Certificate IV in Learning Support (or equivalent) (Level 5.1); or
• In the third year of completing a relevant teaching tertiary qualification (Level 5.1); or
• In the first or second year of completing a relevant teaching tertiary qualification (Level 4.1); or
• Certificate III in Learning Support (or equivalent) (Level 4.1); or
• 3 years relevant experience (Level 4.1).

Selection Criteria:
Suitable applicants will demonstrate:

• A commitment to the goals of Catholic education and a readiness to foster the aims and vision in the wider school community;
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage positively with colleagues and students;
• Ability to apply knowledge experience and training to assist with planning, organising and achieving outcomes within the relevant time constraints;
• Initiative and the ability to handle a number of tasks concurrently;
• Flexibility to adjust to changing situations.

How to apply:
Follow the ' Apply now ' link.
Before commencing this application, please ensure you have the following information at hand:

• Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria listed above;
• Current resume;
• Working with children/vulnerable people check;
• Evidence of qualifications (where applicable);
• Contact details of two professional referees;
• Proof of identification - either Current passport; OR Birth Certificate AND Current Drivers License.

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.

Who are we?

Catholic Education, Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education both in the ACT and NSW, covering 88,000 square kilometres covering the whole of the ACT and extending from Pambula on the south coast, to Crookwell in the North, through to the western point of Lake Cargelligo. Operating 56 Schools and 8 Early Learning Centres Catholic Education Canberra & Goulburn is key to education of over 21,000 students within the Diocese and employing over 2,100 professionals.
As a diverse and inclusive workforce, Catholic Education offers career opportunities across the ACT and NSW regions including providing support and mentoring for graduate teachers as well as professional learning and career development programs tailored to individual needs.

Our vision

Our strategic vision to deliver learning and experiences in Catholic Education that will shape a strong sense of spiritual self and wellbeing and equip students to be ethical, agile thinkers who strive to make a positive contribution in the world around them. Actively working to build strong partnerships between the Catholic Education Office, Schools, Students, Parents & Families and Parishes to deliver on this vision. We invite you to walk with us, to share this journey that paves the way for our children now, and in years to come, to flourish.
From early learning to College, a Catholic education provides an evidence-based academic, faith-filled learning journey.
Principals and teachers work with parents to grow happy, caring, compassionate young people.

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