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Teacher Assistants - Relief
Employment
Casual, Temporary
Subject
Support
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
17 December 2026
About St Patrick's College
1,522
Total students
49%
Boys
51%
Girls
131.2
Teaching FTE
72.5
Non-teaching FTE
1,020
ICSEA value
56th percentile · Average SES
11%
EAL/D Background
5%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
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 commun…