Job Category: Teachers' Aide: Special EducationWe are excited to be seeking a passionate and dedicated Teachers' Assistant to join our community in Term 1, 2025.Applications are invited from those with a passion for working with students with additional needs, who enjoy working collaboratively and who wish to be a part of a caring and innovative school community. Experience working with students with a disability is desirable but not essential.This full-time position will commence Term 1, 2025. (Applications will be reviewed in Term 4, 2024)New Hope Christian School is a special school providing Christian Education for students with a mild to moderate level of intellectual delay or Autism in Kindergarten to Year 12. This co-educational Christian learning community is committed to developing and nurturing its students. New Hope Christian School is located within the grounds of Pacific Hills Christian School and is a part of the Pacific Group of ten Christian schools, with six of these schools located in regional NSW. Each student is unique, and we aim to develop the full potential in each individual by providing a mixture of individualised and small group instruction and support. New Hope Christian School has a clear vision to honour Christ in all its programs and practices. Each staff member is a committed Christian and holds strongly to the belief that we are all created and loved by God.Desired Skills and ExperienceTo be effective in this position you will have:A passion to support students with special needsWell-developed interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills to work collaboratively with colleaguesInitiative and capacity to work with minimal supervisionCurrent First Aid CertificateAbility to facilitate a safe work environmentQualified or working toward a qualification in Education Support or a Special Needs CertificateAs a valued member of our community you will:Have the opportunity to be a part of a supportive Christian communityShare in daily devotions as a staffAccess career growth & developmentHave Global Mission opportunitiesThe School offers staff the opportunity to grow in their careers in a strongly mentored and caring environment. Commitment to a local church and the ethos of Christian education is essential. Applications should include a reference from a minister of the church you regularly attend.For further information, please contact the HR Department by email , referencing the school and role you are enquiring about.Early applications are appreciated to assist the interview process. Please note that applications will be considered as received, and an appointment may be made prior to the date applications close.New Hope Christian School is a child safe workplace; all candidates are required to provide their NSW Working with Children Check Number for verification.#J-18808-Ljbffr