School Learning Officer - St Joseph's School, Atherton
- Join the casual employment pool to provide student support as needed.
- Assist in evaluating and assessing student learning needs under supervision.
- Support students with their physical needs and maintain appropriate behaviours.
School Learning Officers
St Joseph's School Atherton is seeking applicants to join our casual employment pool to be called upon as required to cover periods of leave and provide student support.
Contract Dates: 23 January 2027 - 21 January 2028
Employment Type: Term-Time, Fixed-Term | 16 hours per week
Salary Range: SOF Level 3 - $34.17 - $35.62 gross per hour
Closing Date: 5.00pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026 (unless filled prior)
Please note that applications for this role may be reviewed and interviews conducted as received. This position may be filled prior to the closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this opportunity.
St Joseph's School, Atherton
St Joseph’s School, Atherton, is a co-educational Catholic primary school located in the heart of the naturally beautiful and agriculturally rich Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland.
We recognise the importance of education as a crucial way for children to reach their potential, and we remain committed to providing our students with a well-balanced and relevant education and curriculum.
We offer a friendly and supportive environment with a unique sense of community, where parents, staff and students value and respect each other.
Meet the Principal: Rita Petersen
About the Role
St Joseph's School Atherton is seeking applicants to join our casual employment pool to be called upon as required to cover periods of leave and provide student support.
Typical duties performed may include, but are not limited to:
Assist student learning, either individually or in groups, where some discretion and judgement are involved in evaluating and assessing (under the supervision of an academic staff member(s)) the learning needs of students.
- Within routines, methods and procedures carry out liaison between the school, the student and the student’s family where some discretion and judgement are involved.
- Under direct and/or routine supervision, perform tasks of limited complexity, associated with classroom learning experiences, such as assisting teachers in preparing, implementing and supervising learning programs.
- Maintain appropriate behaviours when engaging with children.
- Support students in relation to their physical needs where some discretion and judgement are involved.
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description: ASOC School Learning Officer Position Description - Lvl 3.pdf
Work Requirements
- Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
- Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
What we offer
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
- Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
What we offer
- Competitive Salary range: per annum pending experience
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Passport Membership available
To Apply
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Enquires
Rita Petersen
Principal
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