Classroom Support Assistant

Sacred Heart Central School, Cootamundra (see more jobs from this school)

Cootamundra, NSW 


Learning Support / Teacher's Aide

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time

Applications Close: 11 December 2025


The Classroom Support Assistant helps create an inclusive learning environment by supporting teachers and students with diverse needs. They provide tailored assistance, adapt activities, and collaborate with staff to boost confidence, independence, and academic success.

<p><strong>Salary Range:&nbsp;</strong>$73,725 full-time equivalent plus superannuation&nbsp;<br><strong>Employment Status:</strong>&nbsp;Part-time | Hours per fortnight as per student requirements (Negotiable)<br><strong>Eligibility:&nbsp;</strong>Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident<br><strong>Start Date:</strong>&nbsp;January 2026, Term One</p> <p><strong>About Sacred Heart Central School&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Sacred Heart Central School, Cootamundra, is a thriving K–10 school where every student is known, valued and supported to reach their full potential. We provide a welcoming and inclusive learning environment that encourages curiosity, resilience and respect. With more than 400 students from Kindergarten to Year 10, our school is growing and flourishing. Join a collegial and supportive staff cohort who value collaboration, professional growth, and the opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and families in our rural community. Our school fosters a strong sense of community, with close connections between staff, families and the wider region, ensuring that every child feels a genuine sense of belonging. As a dynamic and future-focused school, Sacred Heart offers a well-rounded education where learning, wellbeing and opportunity go hand in hand.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>The Classroom Support Assistant plays an important role in fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment by working alongside teachers to ensure that all students, particularly those with diverse learning needs, can participate in classroom learning and school life. This role involves delivering tailored support to individuals and small groups, adapting learning activities, and promoting strategies that build students’ confidence, independence, and social-emotional skills. With a strong focus on collaboration, the Classroom Support Assistant works closely with teaching staff and specialist teams to implement personalised learning adjustments that enable students to achieve their academic goals and thrive as active, engaged members of the school community.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Benefits and Opportunities</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)&nbsp;</li> <li>Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)&nbsp;</li> <li>Support for professional development and study opportunities&nbsp;</li> <li>Access our People Wellbeing Program,&nbsp;Flourish&nbsp;</li> <li>Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choices</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Certificate III in School-Based Education Support or relevent industry experience</li> <li>NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description.&nbsp;This position involves working with children.&nbsp;Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.<br><br> CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.</p> <p>For further information about the School please visit our&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.shcoota.nsw.edu.au/">website.</a>&nbsp;Information about the&nbsp;Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited&nbsp;(CECG) can be accessed&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Position-specific queries:&nbsp;</strong>Please contact Nicky Trinder&nbsp;on&nbsp;02 6942 2612 or via email <a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:nicky.trinder@cg.catholic.edu.au?subject=Classroom%20Support%20Assistant%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>nicky.trinder@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>?subject=Classroom%20Support%20Assistant%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29"></a><a href="mailto:nicky.trinder@cg.catholic.edu.au?subject=Classroom%20Support%20Assistant%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">nicky.trinder@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>.&nbsp;<br><strong>Application queries:</strong> Please contact the Recruitment team on 02&nbsp;6234 5427&nbsp;or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au?subject=Classroom%20Support%20Assistant%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>?subject=Classroom%20Support%20Assistant%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29"></a><a href="mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au?subject=Classroom%20Support%20Assistant%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br> &nbsp;</p> <p><br><br> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://careers.pageuppeople.com/832/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/506289/classroom-support-assistant">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>