St Joseph's Primary School, Tweed Heads

St Joseph’s Primary School has a long and proud tradition of providing our students with a safe and caring educational environment. Our school is a welcoming and nurturing community guided by our Catholic tradition and Gospel values.

We are a school community committed to individual excellence and fostering each student’s spiritual, emotional, intellectual and social growth. At St Joseph’s Primary, we provide an innovative learning setting where all students are encouraged to develop as independent, critical, reflective learners as members of local and global communities.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following position:

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Classroom and Learning Support (student with high/extensive needs)

Position Type: Part-time temporary Hours / FTE: 60 hours per fortnight

Commencement date: As soon as possible

Term of Appointment: For the remainder of the 2026 school year with the potential for extension into 2027

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Classification & Benefits:This role is classified as Level 4 (averaged) under the NSW and ACT Systemic Catholic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2025 as updated or reviewed. Detailed information regarding the level, salary increments, and general employment conditions can be found within the Agreement.





Eligible employees will receive a Health Care Allowance in accordance with the Enterprise Agreement.

Applicants must:

- hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check
- comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following criteria:

- a knowledge of and commitment to the Catholic ethos and mission of the school.
- experience in working with children with special needs, including children on the autistic spectrum
- awareness of the needs of students with diagnosed allergies and training in the use of EpiPen
- a caring, patient and flexible approach, with a commitment to promoting student dignity, independence and wellbeing
- ability and willingness to support health and personal care requirements, including toileting, PEG feeding, medication administration and mobility/manual handling
- previous experience in the disability support sector or a similar support role will be highly regarded

Your application should address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees.

Position Description

Enquiries to the school: (07) 5536 2519 5536 2519)

Applications must be received by 3.00 pm Thursday 19 November 2026

Tweed Region

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Sch**ools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.

Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

📌 Classroom and Learning Support - St Joseph's Primary School, Tweed Heads
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