Learning and Enrichment Teachers' Aide - Profound Disabilities

Posted: 14/10/2024

Closing Date: 25/10/2024

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Pacific Hills Christian School

Job Category: Learning and Enrichment Teachers' Aide - Profound Disabilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning and Enrichment Teachers' Side to primarily provide 1-1 support to a student with profound physical and learning disabilities in, and outside of the classroom. The successful candidate will work as part of a larger team in providing ongoing support on excursions and caring for the students' wellbeing.

This is a temporary part time role, working 0.8 FTE across five days, for the duration of Term 4, 2024, with the possibility of leading to permanent work in the future.

Pacific Hills Christian School is a co-educational Prep to Year 12 Christian school with 1500 students, located in Dural, in the Hills District of Sydney. The School is part of the Pacific Group of ten Christian schools, with six of these schools located in regional NSW. The School emphasises excellence and growth in Christian character with its vision being 'to provide a Christian educational community as a centre of teaching, learning, and serving excellence founded on Biblically based beliefs, values, and behaviour'. A distinctive of Pacific Hills is our commitment to Christian service.

The successful applicants will have:

• Demonstrated commitment to student well-being and child safety.


• Capability to work cooperatively within a team environment.


• Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships


• Experience with working with profoundly disabled children


• Experience with supporting the medical needs of profoundly disabled children.


• Experience with working with feeding and the personal care of profoundly disabled children


• Effective organisational skills and the ability to be able to multi-task and work efficiently.


• Acts professionally and maintains confidentiality.


• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent initiative and judgement when required.


• Participation in co-curricular activities, camps and day trips/excursions.


• The successful applicant will be able to build good rapport with students with profound physical and learning needs and be able to work collaboratively with colleagues.


• Previous experience in an educational setting would be an advantage.

The following experience, skills and attributes are desirable:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word and Boardmaker


• First Aid Certificate


• Certificate III Education Support – Learning Support Officer (Special) or higher


• Nursing background

As a valued member of our community you will:

• Have the opportunity to be a part of a supportive Christian community


• Share in daily devotions as a staff


• Access career growth & development


• Have Global Mission opportunities


• Have access to an on-site cafe and canteen


• On-site gym access


• & more

The School offers staff the opportunity to grow in their careers in a strongly mentored and caring environment. Commitment to a local church and the ethos of Christian education is essential. Applications should include a reference from a minister of the church you regularly attend.

For further information, please contact the HR Department by email hr@pacific.education, referencing the school and role you are enquiring about.

Early applications are appreciated to assist the interview process. Please note that applications will be considered as received, and an appointment may be made prior to the date applications close.

Pacific Hills Christian School is a child safe workplace; all candidates are required to provide their NSW Working with Children Check Number for verification.