We are a K-12 independent, secular, co-educational school with a stunning 17-acre bushland campus in the Blue Mountains. We value academic and creative pursuits equally. At Korowal, students are at the centre of our philosophy, practice and decision making.
This is an opportunity for a passionate Teacher’s Aide to join a progressive and supportive school community. The successful candidate will be passionate about helping provide inquiry-based learning and be an engaging and effective classroom practitioner.
The position is classified as a School Assistant Level 3 covered within the Independent Schools NSW (Support and Operational Staff) MEA. The position is term-time only, commencing Term 1 2025.
Teachers’ Aides at Korowal take care:
- To foster committed, mutually respectful relationships between students, teachers and parents.
- To work within a framework of Inquiry, dialogic teaching and wellbeing practices.
- To provide a healthy, safe, inclusive and welcoming learning environment.
- To model and encourage a respectful and custodial approach to the school’s physical and natural environment.
- To work creatively and sensitively with colleagues, communicating clearly and openly, to maintain a good working relationship and allowing other teachers and staff to contribute to the School to their greatest capacity.
- To attend staff meetings and other meetings as required.
- To sensitively and willingly work in harmonious partnership with parents, respecting differences, without compromising individual ideals or the School’s ideals.
- To attend professional learning days and appropriate conferences/meetings.
Responsibilities
- Provide in-class support to teachers.
- Support an engaging, vibrant, supportive learning environment, working within the values of Korowal School.
- Provide practical assistance to the Learning Support teacher, Inclusive Education Coordinator and Class Teachers, in the teaching and learning processes for students with diverse learning needs.
- Assist students with physical, developmental, social and emotional learning.
- Maintain records, create visual aids and undertake some administration tasks.
- Upholding of our School’s policies and procedures.
- Playground duties.
- First Aid.
Selection Criteria (these must be addressed in your application)
The successful applicant will have:
- Certificate III (CHC30213) or Certificate IV (CHC40213) in Education Support.
- A current Working with Children Check registration.
- A current First Aid Certificate.
- Experience in high school and understanding of regulations and legislation relevant to working with students in NSW.
- Experience working as a team member in a collegiate teaching environment.
- A willingness to uphold Korowal School’s values and ethos.
Submitting your application
Please ensure that you include all of the following:
- Provide your CV with your application and include copies of your qualifications.
- Supply the names and contact details (both day and evening) of four (4) referees, being 2 professional and 2 personal referees.
- Address all the Selection Criteria (above) in writing.
- Provide your current WWCC number.
