Classroom Support Assistant

St Benedict's Primary School, Narrabundah

Narrabundah, ACT 


Learning Support / Teacher's Aide

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time

Applications Close: 14 December 2025


Make a difference in the classroom every day! Work alongside teachers in supporting student learning and engagement.

<p><strong>Salary Range:</strong> $73,725&nbsp;full-time equivalent plus superannuation<br><strong>Employment Status:</strong>&nbsp;Part-time&nbsp;| 30 to 40 hours per fortnight<br><strong>Eligibility:</strong>&nbsp;Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident<br><strong>Start Date:</strong> January 2026, Term One</p> <p><strong>About St Benedict's Primary School&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>St Benedict's Primary School offers an outstanding education, within a warm and tight-knit community. We educate children from Kindergarten to Year 6, creating a diverse and inclusive environment where every child is celebrated. At St Benedict's, our student-centred approach to learning and exceptional pastoral care creates an environment where teachers are empowered to inspire, challenge, and nurture every child’s unique potential. As part of our collaborative and supportive team, you'll have the opportunity to shape both the academic and spiritual growth of our students, celebrating their achievements and fostering their love for learning.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About the Role&nbsp;</strong></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.</p> <p><strong>Benefits and Opportunities&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Access our People Wellbeing Program,&nbsp;Flourish&nbsp;</li> <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>Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Certificate III in School-Based Education Support.</li> <li>ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process&nbsp;</strong></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.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;<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.&nbsp;</p> <p>For further information about the School, please visit our&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.stbenedicts.act.edu.au/">website</a>. Information about the&nbsp;Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG)&nbsp;can&nbsp;be accessed&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Position-specific queries:</strong>&nbsp;Please contact Alana Quirk&nbsp;on 02 6295 8027 or via email <a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:alana.quirk@cg.catholic.edu?subject=Classroom%20Support%20Assistant%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>alana.quirk@cg.catholic.edu</a>,au?subject=Classroom%20Support%20Assistant%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29"></a><a href="mailto:alana.quirk@cg.catholic.edu.au?subject=Classroom%20Support%20Assistant%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">alana.quirk@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;</p> <p>#S-DNI&nbsp;</p> <p><br><br> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://careers.pageuppeople.com/832/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/506312/classroom-support-assistant">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>