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School Learning Officer (Teacher Aide) - Performing and Visual Arts - St Monica's College, Cairns
- Commencement Date: 18 January 2025
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Employment Type: Term-time, Permanent - 3 days per week (18hrs)
- Hourly Rate: SOF Level 3 $33.17 to $34.58 gross per hour plus 12.75% Superannuation
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Closing Date for Applications: 6.00pm, Friday 22 November 2024
St Monica's College, Cairns
The College is situated in the central business district of Cairns, one block from the Cairns Esplanade. St Monica's is the oldest school in the region, with rich heritage and Mercy traditions. As a Catholic Secondary Day and Boarding College for young women, St Monica's is a faith community where belief in the dignity of the human person underlies our educational philosophy, structures and processes. During the last few years, the College has undertaken a significant building project to compliment its two heritage buildings. Reinforcing our strong Mercy tradition all of the buildings are named after Sisters of Mercy. We are the only all female school in the Cairns region with an enrolment of over 700 students. Year levels 7 to 12 are offered, with both day and boarding options.
The College is committed to the pursuit of academic excellence and the development of the complete individual. As a nurturing Mercy community, we are also committed to an inclusive education which values uniqueness and caters to differing needs. The College offers a variety of learning experiences which ensure students’ continued intellectual, creative and spiritual development. St Monica’s College consistently achieve outstanding ATAR results and university entrance and completion rates.
About the Role
The Performing and Visual Arts Assistant role is to provide support to the Cultural and Arts Curriculum Department across the Secondary College. Reporting to the Cultural Program Leader and Arts Curriculum Leader, the position will include (but not limited to), maintaining clean and organised classrooms, organising supplies, arranging instrumental returns and repairs, cataloguing music, providing assistance for college arts events and ordering art supplies.
It also entails the providing of materials and other resources during a class that would normally take the teacher away from the teaching task at hand.
An ability to read music is necessary and experience working in a school music and/or art department will be highly regarded.
For further information about the role and responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description: 
Position Description - Performing and Visual Arts Aide.pdf
Work Requirements
- Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
- Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
- A Certificate IV in Education Support is advantageous
What we offer
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
- 12.75% Employer Superannuation
- Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply
Select 'Apply Now' to submit your application. For current employees, apply via the 'Employee Login' tab on the homepage of the Careers website.
Enquiries:
Principal
Mrs Leanne Webster
P: 07 4042 4800
E: principal@stmonicas.qld.edu.au
