Teacher Assistants - Relief

The Opportunity

Collaborative and enthusiastic individuals, strongly committed to the ethos and practices of Catholic Education and who possess a genuine desire to support the holistic development of young people, are invited to apply for 2026 Relief (casual) Teacher Assistant opportunities. As a Teacher Assistant at St Patrick’s College you will deliver quality educational support to students to enable enhanced learning outcomes. You will provide support to teachers in the delivery of defined educational programs and activities and interventions for students, with particular emphasis on students with additional needs.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in accordance with the Tasmanian Catholic Education Single Enterprise Agreement 2024.

About You

As a Relief Teacher Assistant, you will:

• Have the ability to relate to students with varying needs
• Have the ability to effectively support teachers in delivering student-focused learning outcomes.
• Have strengths in fostering innovation, creativity, and a passion for learning within students.
• Able to perform effectively in environments with competing demands
• A commitment to encourage excellence in academics, co-curricular, personal development and an educational journey that empowers personal student successes.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills to support students with their learning.
• High standards of professionalism, personal integrity, discretion, and resilience.
• Ability to effectively interact and maintain professional relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and the broader College community.
• Flexible in your availability, with casual relief hours available within school hours (8:30- 3:20), Monday to Friday, with the potential to be involved in other school activities such as excursions and camps.

CET supports the rights of children and young people and is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment directed at ensuring their safety and wellbeing. The successful candidate will require satisfactory registrations relevant to child safety.

About Us

St Patrick’s is a Catholic co-educational Year 7-12 college of approximately 1,500 students with a strong academic culture that encourages individual students to develop to their full potential through a broad educational experience. The College is structured into a three school model of learning, incorporating the Middle School (Years 7 and 8), Croagh Patrick (Year 9) and Senior School (Years 10-12). While each School has unique features and purposes, the tapestry which forms our College binds us together in academic, social justice and co-curricular excellence for all students. We are an energetic, positive and lively learning community, with supportive, highly qualified staff, outstanding facilities and with our focus on the growth of the whole person.

How to Apply

Further information and instructions on how to apply, is available from https://www.stpatricks.tas.edu.au/our-college/employment or by phoning Human Resources on 03 6341 9988 or emailing hr@stpatricks.tas.edu.au.  We demonstrate our commitment to Reconciliation by encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

St Patrick's College (see more jobs from this school)

PROSPECT, TAS

http://www.stpatricks.tas.edu.au
Principal:
Liz Illingworth

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Secondary
Gender: Coed

1462 Students
145 Teaching Staff
100 Non-Teaching Staff

Multi Campus

Offers VET

St Patrick's College, is a co-educational Catholic College located in Launceston, Tasmania.

Application Instructions

Human Resources

St Patrick’s College

PO Box 401

Prospect 7250

hr@stpatricks.tas.edu.au

http://www.stpatricks.tas.edu.au/