<p><strong>About the role&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>St Gerard's, Carlingford is inviting applications for an experienced Learning Support Assistant to join our team in a part-time temporary capacity working 18 hours a fortnight.</p> <p><strong>Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?</strong><br><br> We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student entrusted to our care to learn and flourish. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique benefits to our staff:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Higher pay:&nbsp;</strong>We have recently finalised our CSBB Enterprise Agreement which guarantees your pay will be at least 1.5% above the NSW Department of Education</li> <li><strong>More time:&nbsp;</strong>We provide every primary and secondary classroom teacher with collaborative planning time (CPT), in addition to the usual release from face-to-face</li> <li><strong>Staff voice:</strong>&nbsp;Our Enterprise Agreement reflects our deep commitment to having systems in place which give our frontline staff a genuine voice in their work</li> <li><strong>Staff School Fee Discounts:&nbsp;</strong>Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on their children's school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE</li> <li><strong>Wellbeing Support:</strong>&nbsp;we provide a robust wellbeing program to ensure our staff thrive and grow.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Specific Criteria</strong></p> <ul> <li>Have a commitment to the practice of the Catholic faith&nbsp;</li> <li>Committed to excellence in teaching practice to meet the diverse learning needs of individual students&nbsp;</li> <li>The capacity to plan and teach co-operatively with classroom teachers to ensure students can access classroom teaching and achieve learning outcomes&nbsp;</li> <li>Capacity to respond to specialist reports and collaborate with teachers in meeting identified needs of students&nbsp;</li> <li>Some experience with NCCD, other data collection processes and personalized planning to ensure students learning needs are met.&nbsp;</li> <li>Capacity to collaborate in the development and implementation of an ISP for a student with diverse learning needs&nbsp;</li> <li>Confidently applies technology to support diverse learning needs of students&nbsp;</li> <li>Sound knowledge of K-6 syllabus including programming, assessment and reporting&nbsp;</li> <li>Commitment to professional learning and the willingness to share talents as an active member of staff</li> <li>A deep commitment to safeguarding as everyone's responsibility and prioritising child safety &nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Practising Catholic and/or can demonstrate an understanding and commitment to, the ethos of the Catholic faith in an educational context</li> <li>Valid Working with Children Check</li> <li>First Aid Certificate</li> </ul> <p><strong>About us</strong></p> <p>We are Catholic Schools Broken Bay, a vibrant and enriching learning environment that spans the Central Coast, Sydney's Northern Beaches and the North Shore. Students are engaged, empowered and inspired to become their best selves. Our 43 schools all promote faith, learning and wellbeing in the pursuit of our system wide Strategy,&nbsp;<i>Shaping Tomorrow: Together in Faith</i>. We invite parents, caregivers, and students to discover a Catholic education delivered with care and compassion, available through our Kindergarten to Year 12 pathways.</p> <p><strong>How do I apply?</strong><br><br> Applications should include:</p> <ul> <li>A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing why you are interested in the role and addressing each of the specific criteria listed above; and</li> <li>A current resume</li> </ul> <p><br><strong>Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position.</strong><br><br><i>At Catholic Schools Broken Bay, child safety is paramount. Our commitment is for our school communities to be spaces where every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to grow and flourish. We actively seek individuals who recognise and are willing to commit to safeguarding as a shared responsibility.</i></p>