Classification: School Assistant
Competitive daily rate: From $286.22, including casual loading.
Position No: Casual - Learning Support Assistants
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 27 July 2026
Contact Officer: EDU Recruitment on EDUSchoolAssistant@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 5000 (Option 3)

Casual Learning Support School Assistants – Primary and Secondary

Join our team of Casual Learning Support Assistants and help make a positive impact in ACT public school communities.

We are seeking enthusiastic and caring individuals to assist school leaders and teachers, contribute to inclusive classroom environments and provide practical support to help students succeed.

This flexible, school‑hours role offers valuable experience in (kindergarten to year 6) and secondary (years 7-10) and college (years 11-12) settings.

If you are passionate about supporting young learners and want rewarding work with real purpose, we encourage you to apply so your details are added to our casual employment register. Please note the casual employment register is not a vacancy, and inclusion on the register does not guarantee any offer of employment will be made.

What we can offer you:

Competitive daily rate: From $286.22, including casual loading.
Generous superannuation: 12.5%.
Supportive environment: Access to training and professional learning opportunities.

Why join us?

Flexible work options: Opportunities across a range of ACT public schools.
School‑friendly hours: Work during school hours with school holidays off.

About the ACT Education Directorate:

We deliver high-quality public education for children and young people across the ACT. Our mission is to provide excellent, fair and equitable learning opportunities where every student feels safe, valued and supported to thrive.

ACT public schools educate more than 50,000 students across 93 schools including early childhood schools, preschools, primary schools, high schools, colleges and specialist school settings.

Through our Strong Foundations program, we are delivering a consistent evidence-based approach to learning across ACT public schools.

More information can be found on the ACT Education Directorate website.

About the role:

As a Casual Learning Support Assistant, you will:

Support individual students and small groups with classroom activities
Assist teachers with learning and engagement tasks
Help maintain positive, inclusive learning spaces
Contribute to student participation and wellbeing

What we’re looking for:

Relevant qualifications such as Certificate IV in Education Support (desirable).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
A caring, student‑centred approach, along with a genuine interest in supporting children and young people in their learning.
An understanding of diverse learning needs, including how to assist students who require additional support or extension.
Effective teamwork and reliability, with good organisational and time‑management skills.
An approachable personality and a professional attitude in a school environment.

Eligibility requirements for employment:

To be eligible to be employed in an ACT public school, you must have:

Valid ACT Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration(or eligibility to apply)
Australian citizenship, permanent residency or a valid working visa.

How to apply:

Apply via our job portal here, noting you will need to provide:

Your resume/CV detailing your experience and qualifications.
A written application (maximum 3 pages) addressing the selection questions for the support area. Refer to the Applicant Pack for details.
Evidence of WWVP registration and any relevant qualifications or, if currently studying, evidence of your enrolment in an accredited education course.
At least one referee report (2 preferred), including one from your current or most recent supervisor.

We welcome applications for school assistant roles at select times throughout the year. For enquiries email EDUSchoolAssistant@act.gov.au.

The ACT Public Service is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are encouraged to apply.

All offers of employment are made under the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and are made on the basis that you satisfy all relevant pre-employment checks. All new ACTPS employees must complete pre-employment checks before starting employment and hold a valid WWVP Registration.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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