We are seeking current university students in teacher education courses with the capacity to combine employment with their study commitments.

Denison College of Secondary Education - Kelso High Campus is a comprehensive public high school with 850 students located in the city of Bathurst, NSW, three hours drive from the Sydney CBD. Bathurst boasts a rich heritage; beautiful natural environment; wide range of career opportunities; thriving and inclusive social scene; and an affordable lifestyle.

Contract: 31 January 2025 - 26 January 2026. Three (3) days per week (0.6FTE).

The selection process involves:

• Submission of a current resume with the following details:
  • full name and contact details of the applicant
  • relevant qualifications, including those completed and not yet completed. Provide details regarding current teacher education university studies, Certificate III in Education Support, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent studies in the fields of education or human services.
  • relevant qualities/skills
  • relevant previous and current experience 
  • contact details for two referees who can verify your application and discuss your abilities and suitability for this position. 
• Submission of an Expression of Interest addressing the specific Role Statement and Duties outlined below (approximately 300 words).
• Verbal referee reports
• An interview (in person / phone / online) if required.

Applications should be emailed to [email protected] by 9.00am Monday 25 November 2024.

Position information 

Educational Paraprofessionals work under the guidance and supervision of teachers, supporting teaching and learning in the classroom under the Teaching Service Act 1980. They are engaged in a temporary capacity and are remunerated during term time and non-term time. 

The hours of duty for educational paraprofessionals are the same as teachers’ hours. Educational paraprofessionals do not have to attend work during non-term time but can be expected to complete class preparation duties during non-teaching weeks as planned with the classroom teacher.

Annual leave is built into non-term time and is granted for four calendar weeks per year for educational paraprofessionals in the Eastern Division during the first calendar non-term week of the summer, autumn, winter and spring student vacations. 

The pay scale for an educational paraprofessional can be located at:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/industrial-relations/pay-and-allowances/teaching-service#Educational11

Employees must meet the department’s screening requirements before they can enter on duty, which include a nationally coordinated criminal history check, criminal history assessment and WWCC verification.

The specific Role Statement and Duties encompass the following:

• Plan, implement, and evaluate small group literacy and numeracy programs for students with additional learning and support needs.
• Collaborative planning, team teaching and delivery of literacy and numeracy strategies with regular teachers.
• Work collaboratively with Learning and Support Teachers and classroom teachers to support assessment for learning of students.
• Small group withdrawal, case management and direct support of targeted students to maximise learning opportunities at school and at home including literacy and numeracy strategies; assessment recovery; study support; monitoring student learning and attendance data and communicating with families.
• Supporting the implementation of existing learning programs.
• Other duties determined in consultation with the principal.

For more information: Contact Mick Sloan, Principal, on mobile: 0436 623 948