Teacher Aide (Identified)
Employment
Part time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
Support
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
29 September 2026
Posted 15 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Trinity Bay State High School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
218.5
143.5 teaching · 75 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.4:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,784
Indigenous students
34%
Language other than English
54%
Girls vs boys
795 girls · 989 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Far North Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Trinity Bay State High School is seeking an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Teacher Aide (Identified) to support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander English as an Additional Language (EAL) Program.
This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in the educational outcomes and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at Trinity Bay State High School through targeted in-class support.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Years 7-12, many of whom are boarders from remote communities across Cape York, the Torres Strait and beyond.
The position is offered at 25 hours per week, plus 12.5% SJM hours, worked across five days.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typePart-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationTAOO2Workplace LocationCairns regionJob ad referenceQLD/FNR701393/26TClosing date29-Sep-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationUntil 25 June 2027 unless otherwise determinedContact personWendy ChiuContact details07 4037 5222Access the National Relay Service
About us:
The school provides secondary education for students in Years 7–12 and has a diverse community of approximately 1,800 students.
Drawing students from across Cairns, the school celebrates a strong Indigenous population, along with students from migran…