TEACHING ASSISTANT

Cranbrook is an Anglican, independent day and boarding school, Pre-school to Year 12. Our vision is to be a world class school which encourages and enables all of our students to explore, enjoy and fulfil their potential. Cranbrook Pre-schools are located on two sites, in Vaucluse (St Michael’s Pre-school) and Darling Point (St Mark’s Pre-school). The curriculum is guided by the Early Years Learning Framework and International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.

Closing date March 23, 2021
LocationBellevue Hill New South Wales, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Contract
Contact recruitment@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au

About this job

Cranbrook School is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant to join the Senior School Learning Support team, for a temporary role commencing from the start of Term 2 until the end of Term 4 2021.

ABOUT THE POSITION The primary purpose of this position is to work with students from Years 7 to 12 who require support across a range of diverse learning needs and to support and collaborate with teachers to ensure teaching strategies are successfully implemented. Reporting to the Head of Learning Support, you will be part of the team with the key role of supporting student learning needs in an inclusive classroom environment, and fostering the growth and development of the skills necessary to become a confident learner and experience academic and co-curricular progress and success.

You will be supporting students in their classes; supporting students individually and in small groups with their organisation; delivering instruction one-on-one with a literacy and/or numeracy program under the guidance of a teacher; supervising individual students and/or small groups completing exams; acting as a reader, writer and/or support person for students during assessments and exams; and providing some administrative support.

ABOUT YOU You will have an understanding of the educational, social and emotional needs of students with diverse learning needs, and experience or interest in a similar role in the education sector.

Selection Criteria

• Experience with or interest in supporting students with diverse needs
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient IT skills including competency in the use of learning technologies
• Discretion in managing confidential information
• A friendly, kind and patient manner
• Reliable, adaptable and dependable
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously with limited supervision

Holding or studying towards a Certificate IV in Educational Support, or similar qualification, or studying towards a teaching qualification will be highly regarded