Classroom Support Assistant
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
11 October 2026
Posted 22 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
28.2
19.6 teaching · 8.6 non-teaching
Students per teacher
15.3:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
299
Indigenous students
2%
Language other than English
36%
Girls vs boys
152 girls · 147 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Salary Range: $75,935 full-time equivalent plus superannuation
Employment Status: Part-time (55 hours per fortnight) | Contract till end of Term 3, 2027
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: Negotiable
About Sts Peter and Paul Primary School
Sts Peter and Paul Primary School is a vibrant co-educational Catholic Primary School located in Canberra’s inner south that offers a high-quality education to all students. The school caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. This is a school constantly adapting to the changing needs of young people and their world. It is a place where all children can discover who they are and develop the self-confidence to take on new challenges in a caring and nurturing Catholic environment.
About the Role
The Classroom Support Assistant plays an important role in supporting teachers to create an inclusive learning environment where all students can participate fully in classroom activities. Working with students with diverse learning needs, the position fosters academic progress, social development, independence, and confident engagement in school life.
This appointment is temporary as it is to replace an employee who is on parental leave and the incumbent is entitled to return to work early in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009.
Benefits and Opportunities
- Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
- Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice
- 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
- Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave …