Teacher Aide - Needed For Family Schoolroom On Large Cattle Station, Nth Qld.start Early October

We are a fun, caring hard working family on a large Cattle Station in North Western QLD looking for our next special teacher/teacher aide to assist our George (Year 5) and Heidi (Year 2) in their daily learning in home schooling and to be part of our rural family. We are offering a great outback experience – please come and join us like so many fabulous backpackers have over the years (many we keep in close contact with).

You would become part of a great team of people, including an Irish girl who has been with us for the past 2 months in a housekeeper/cook position. We have just said goodbye to a wonderful Irish girl who was the childrens teacher. She completed her 88 days and has returned to Melbourne. She is more than happy to provide a reference for our family.

Requirements & Job Description:
General - Female, over 24 years of age, is a qualified teacher or teachers aide in primary or secondary, English first language, organized, have initiative, be neat, tidy, flexible and up for new experiences. Have a current driver’s license for a manual car.

Hours – 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Location - We live on a large cattle station only 65km (40 minutes) north of Winton, QLD. We are situated in a great location where you have the best of both worlds – station life with the peace and quiet, yet so close to town you can go in and have a town day. Winton township has everything you need - chemist, supermarkets, clothes shop, bakery, bank, bars, pubs, hairdressers, doctors, a great hospital. There are buses and planes to Townsville and Brisbane throughout the week. Winton is a very popular tourist destination with people from all over Australia and the globe visiting yearly.

Accommodation – we are offering a separate fully furnished quarters with queen size bed, storage and linen provided. The Quarters contain a kitchen, bathroom, living area and separate bedrooms. We offer this accommodation as part of the pay package (Electricity, water etc is all paid for by us).

Car – A car is a big advantage, however not compulsory. A Manual License is essential.

Food – all food is provided.

Phone – we require you to have your own mobile phone with a Telstra SIM CARD kept in full credit, so you are always contactable.

Internet – we have mobile phone coverage and wifi.

Start time/Payment structure – We are looking for the right person to start early October when Term 4 starts. The position is open ended. We do offer the sign off for 2nd & 3rd Year Visas. We are offering a very good wage and a fun life style. We hope to hear from you!