At a Glance
- Tasks: Support student learning in the classroom and help create an engaging environment.
- Company: Join St Francis Catholic School, a supportive community focused on student wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, annual leave, superannuation, and parental leave options.
- Other info: Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle near beautiful beaches and a welcoming community.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in a friendly country town.
- Qualifications: Passion for education and ability to connect with students.
The predicted salary is between 33.2 - 33.2 £ per hour.
Commencement Date: Term 3, 2026
Location: St Francis Catholic School, Ayr
Salary Range: $32.50 to $33.20 per hour pending experience
Join our team as a School Officer - Assisting Student Learning at St Francis Catholic School, Ayr! We’re looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to work in a Fixed Term, Term time capacity completing 25 hours per week commencing Term 3, 2026 and concluding on 4th December 2026.
In this role, you’ll nurture curiosity and a love of learning by providing hands-on support in the classroom, assisting students with their individual learning goals, and helping to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment. With patience, empathy, and understanding, you’ll build strong connections with students - supporting their confidence and wellbeing as they learn and grow. You’ll work closely with teachers to monitor progress, celebrate achievements, and provide meaningful feedback that encourages each learner to thrive.
Guided by Catholic values, you’ll embrace the school’s mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.
Ayr offers the charm of a friendly country town with the bonus of being just a short drive from the coast. Surrounded by fertile farmland and close to the warm waters of the Coral Sea, it’s a place where you can enjoy a relaxed pace of life alongside a strong, welcoming community. With easy access to tropical beaches, nearby fishing spots, and the famous Burdekin River, Ayr blends country hospitality with coastal living, making it a rewarding place to live and work.
Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk. The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.
We’d love to hear from you! Please click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. Applications close Monday, 10 August 2026.
About us: Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
- 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- Salary packaging options
- Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- …and a range of other great benefits!
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Townsville Catholic Education Recruitment Team
