Townsville Grammar School is a co-educational, non-denominational School with a current enrolment of approximately 1300 students, including 120 boarders (7-12), of whom approximately 25 are international students.

As one of the eight original Grammar Schools in Queensland, Townsville Grammar School was established in 1888 and has offered boarding since this time. The School has a long-standing reputation as the leading academic school in Northern Queensland, also offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 11 and 12.

We have opportunities at both our North Shore and Annandale campuses for casual Teacher Aides for immediate commencement. These positions are on a term-time only basis.

The Teacher Aide duties includes working with individual students and small groups in the classroom with a focus of literacy and numeracy, providing assistance to students with disabilities or learning difficulties and assisting in the supervision of educational activities under the direction of a teacher.

To be successful in this role, you will require:

• The ability to work with children with a wide variety of needs.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Minimum Certificate III in Education Support or other relevant qualification (highly desirable).
• Proficiency in the use of common computer software.
• Valid Working with Children Paid Employee Blue Card (mandatory prior to commencement).
• Eligibility to work in Australia (mandatory).
• Senior First Aid certificate (highly desirable).

You can download a full position description here.   Enquiries, in the first instance, should be directed to Head of Junior School, Mr Martin Tait email:  martin.tait@tgs.qld.edu.au.

To apply, provide a cover letter, CV, and details of two current referees. Please outline in your cover letter how you meet the specific accountabilities of the role.   Applications will be considered upon submission and will close when a suitable candidate is found, so please apply as soon as possible.