Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Range escarpment in Australia's Garden City of Toowoomba, Fairholme College is one of Australia’s leading independent girls’ schools with more than nine hundred students from Kindy to Year 12 and over two hundred boarders form part of the total enrolment.
Fairholme students enjoy outstanding success in academic pursuits (close to 95% of Year 12 students proceed to tertiary studies each year), as well as in sporting, cultural and service activities. Please explore further on this website to learn more about Fairholme’s offerings and our students’ achievements. From the establishment of our predecessor school in 1908, through the move to our current location in 1917 and into the 21st century, Fairholme seeks to maintain a student enrolment split 35/65 between country boarders and Toowoomba day girls, as well as a strong commitment to quality single-sex girls’ education. A College of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland, Fairholme is committed to creating a caring Christian community where all we do is undergirded by our Christian faith.
Position: Teacher Aide - Student Support
Responsible To: Principal through the Head of Teaching and Learning
Reports To: Head of Learning Enhancement
Key Functional Relationships: Head of Learning Enhancement; Teachers; students; boarding and pastoral staff; and parents.
We seek committed, professional and appropriately qualified teacher aide wanting to join the Fairholme College community in the important field of learning support. Particularly, we seek a teacher aide with a demonstrated ability and interest in the implementation of mental health and trauma informed practices to support students in Senior school. The ideal candidates will have demonstrated ability and interest in working with students with a variety of learning and emotional needs.
As a Teacher Aide, under direction of the Head of Learning Enhancement, you will undertake the following set of key responsibilities and understandings within College operations:
Ethos, Values and Culture
- Demonstrate support for and demonstrate personal alliance with the College’s Christian values and ethos.
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Be skilled at working with students with a range of academic and social emotional needs of students.
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Have interest in all students of the College and particularly for students requiring support in their learning.
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Understand and enact appropriate professional boundaries – especially when working on a one-on-one situation.
Learning Support Expertise
- Work both independently and as a team member in supporting the learning of students requiring support, doing so under the guidance of teaching and/or boarding staff.
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Assist students to gain greater confidence and competence in their learning, and organisation of their learning.
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Have experience in learning support for students in a school setting and be a pivotal member of the team that oversees and engages in student learning support.
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Demonstrate a clear understanding of the specific needs of students with academic and social emotional needs.
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Demonstrate a proficiency in working with students with complex needs.
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Have experience in delivering Literacy Intervention Programs such as MacqLit.
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Have a willingness to provide small group instruction in literacy sessions.
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Support Prep (Boarder homework) and Holme Group activities as needed.
Other Requirements
- A current blue card, first aid certificate and appropriate teacher aide qualifications are required.
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The Principal may require the Teacher Aide – Student Support to undertake other duties from time to time (subject to the person’s ability to perform such duties) and in keeping with their role.
Prospective candidates are requested to read the following documents prior to submitting an application.
As a College we are committed to the health and wellbeing of all our members and, in particular the welfare of all students in our care. As such, staff members are committed to prevention, identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect and adherence to the Child Protection Policy and the Staff Code of Conduct, both of which are available - .
Whilst such policies have direct relevance to boarding, coaching, nursing and teaching staff, all prospective candidates are requested to read the following documents prior to submitting an application. Our responsibilities to work respectfully and thoughtfully with all, and particularly the young people in our care, are shared across all staff, evident in our demeanour, as well as our adherence to policy requirements.
Successful candidates are required to undergo a screening process prior to appointment and must comply with all College policies and relevant legislation related to student protection.
- The ability to work collaboratively with work colleagues, and to communicate clearly and enthusiastically with staff, students, and families.
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An ability to support and enact a restorative practices approach to conflict resolution is required.
As a member of the College, the successful applicant is required to follow all workplace, health and safety requirements that include but are not limited to:
- Adherence to and working knowledge of policy requirements;
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Cooperation with audit, professional learning and training/drill processes;
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Meticulous attention to reporting responsibilities and record-keeping obligations in relation to all workplace, health and safety matters.
The appointment is currently under the conditions of the Fairholme College Certified Agreement and will attract proportional remuneration.
Applications, which close on Wednesday 17 June 2026, should include including a cover letter and a full curriculum vitae (no longer than four A4 pages, font: Calibri, size 11) and will include the following details:
- Personal details including name, address, contact details, religious affiliation;
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Relevant qualifications;
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Employment history;
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Professional associations and recent professional learning activities.
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Significant professional or personal achievements; and
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Names and contact details of 3 referees.
- The College reserves the right to contact other persons who may have relevant knowledge of your qualifications and experience.
Within the submission, applicants are also required to provide a written response which:
- Outlines your specific experience in the three key areas – Ethos, Values and Culture, Knowledge/Qualifications and Pedagogical Expertise.
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Explains the appeal of the position to you personally; and
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Discusses your alignment with the College’s values and mission.
Closing date Wednesday 17 June 2026.
Applications To:
Mrs Colette Whell
Administration Manager
Fairholme College
PO Box 688
TOOWOOMBA 4350
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07 4688 4688
Selection Process
The interview panel will review applications and determine a short list. Non successful candidates will be advised via email once the interview process has been completed and the successful candidate appointed.
NB. The commencement date will be from Term 3 2026 (13 July 2026) or a date to be negotiated for the right candidate.
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