School Officer – Assisting Student Learning (Prep)

Job Description

Job No: TCE4863

Location: St Francis Catholic School, Ayr

Commencement Date: Term 3, 2026

Salary Range: $32.50 to $33.20 per hour pending experience

Role Overview

We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated School Officer – Assisting Student Learning (Prep) to work in a fixed-term, term-time capacity completing 25 hours per week, commencing Term 3, 2026 and concluding on 4th December 2026.

In this role, you’ll nurture curiosity and a love of learning by providing hands on support in the classroom, assisting students with their individual learning goals, and helping to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment. With patience, empathy, and understanding, you’ll build strong connections with students – supporting their confidence and wellbeing as they learn and grow.

You’ll work closely with teachers to monitor progress, celebrate achievements, and provide meaningful feedback that encourages each learner to thrive.

Guided by Catholic values, you’ll embrace the school’s mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist students in achieving their individual learning goals.
• Collaborate with teachers to monitor student progress.
• Deliver feedback to encourage student growth.
• Support the creation of an inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Promote student safety and wellbeing in line with Catholic values.

Requirements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and staff.
• Commitment to child safety and adherence to the Queensland Government’s No Card, No Start policy.
• Licence to hold a paid Blue Card upon commencement.

Community Context

In the heart of the Burdekin region, Ayr offers the charm of a friendly country town with the bonus of being just a short drive from the coast. Surrounded by fertile farmland and close to the warm waters of the Coral Sea, it’s a place where you can enjoy a relaxed pace of life alongside a strong, welcoming community.

Benefits

• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packaging options
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender

Legal Commitment

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults at risk.