Teacher - Students With Additional Needs (Junior School) (Part-Time)

St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School is one of Queensland's leading independent schools, fostering in students confidence, compassion, academic excellence and a lifelong love of learning.  We look to all staff to be committed to and in harmony with the Anglican Ethos of the School.

OUR SCHOOL

St Aidan's is a Prep to Year 12 Anglican day school for girls, with a co-educational Kindergarten. Located in Corinda, with a population of over 1000 students, reflecting our belief that students experience many benefits in a smaller school.

St Aidan’s was established in 1929 by the Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Advent – an order of Anglican sisters committed to serving God through nurturing and serving young women.

OUR VISION

St Aidan's nurtures students' personal aspirations within a vibrant learner-centered community.

OUR MISSION

St Aidan’s strives to provide excellence in education in a caring, friendly environment, where each individual, nurtured and shaped by the values of the Christian Faith, has the opportunity to achieve her full potential and to develop a passion for life and for learning.

OUR VALUES

Our focus is to develop and promote authentic, caring, confident, creative and connected women who value reason, imagination, truth, compassion and responsibility.

THE ROLE

We are currently seeking applications for a Part-time Teacher – Students with Additional Needs to work within the Students With Additional Needs (SWAN) Department in our Junior School (Years Prep - 6). Our SWAN Department partners with students and families to seek tailored and dedicated support for our SWAN students which encompasses both our extension and support programs.

This is a permanent, part-time opportunity at 0.6 FTE commencing in Term 3 2024.

SOME KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• The oversight of school policies and procedures for the collection of evidence for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD).
• Organising staff professional development on support and differentiation for SWAN.
• Consult with parents and other key stakeholders in the preparation of Personalised Learning Plans (PLPs) using the recommendations of external health professionals.
• Conduct initial screening with students to determine the need for appropriate support.
• Coordination of disability adjustments for NAPLAN testing.
• Develop and oversee programs for English as an Additional Language/Dialect [EALD].

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERTISE

• Be a registered teacher in Queensland (or eligible for registration).
• Academic qualification in Special Needs/Education (preferred).
• Willingness to participate in the co-curricular life of the School.
• Ability to hold a first aid certificate.

Remuneration will be commensurate with experience as per the St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2023.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

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APPLICATIONS

Applications are to be addressed to the Principal, submitted through SEEK and be received by 12pm, Friday 21 June 2024. Shortlisting and interviewing will be happening continually throughout the application period and candidates are encouraged to apply without delay.

Applications should include:

• 1-page application letter 
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) including two referees, with contact details (please include a referee from current and previous place of employment.)

St Aidan's supports the rights of children and young people and is committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All candidates are required to undergo a screening process prior to appointment and successful candidate must comply with School policies and relevant legislation relating to Student protection.

A School of the Society of the Sacred Advent.