About us: Pimlico State High School is a large, co-educational independent public school located in the eastern suburbs of Townsville, North Queensland. The school is proud to offer an extensive range of both academic and vocational subjects to students in Years 7 to 12. A comprehensive curriculum with a strong academic focus is a feature of the school.Your role: As the Teacher Aide you will contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by assisting and supporting teachers with the preparation and enhancement of learning materials and associated activities. The Teacher Aide reports to the Principal or nominated delegate as appropriate. The reporting relationship to teachers may be changed by the Principal on a regular basis to fulfil specific needs within the school. When supporting students with specific health procedures, a Teacher Aide will be under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse or medical practitioner. Responsibilities include: Assisting teachers and students with sporting activities and with school excursions. Communicating effectively and displaying high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member. Maintaining anecdotal records on students for use in reviewing student's development. Displaying respect and empathy for students with high level needs and confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitively to students and their families. Assisting teaching staff with playground and bus supervision. Contributing to the welfare, health and safety of students including the delivery of first aid. Supervision of small groups of students, undertaking specific learning activities designed by a teacher, when the teacher is not in the room but is available to be called on if needed. Conducting reading groups, maths groups, art activities, and sports activities, including the gathering of applicable resources, in cooperation with teachers. Specific Literacy and Numeracy duties may include: support for teachers in providing learning materials for students at risk working with small groups as well as individual students use of computers when working with students. Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. To Apply: Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role. We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.