Teacher Aide rates and conditions (QLD)

tryagain on 06/02/2018 - 12:33
Last edited 06/02/2018 - 12:34

We are looking at options for my wife to return to the workforce after raising our littlies, she is contemplating doing a teachers aide course as a possible (school-aged) kids friendly occupation. I realise that they don't earn a heap but am having issues accurately comparing it to her previous occupation as I have seen different hourly/annual rates and not sure what hours/holidays that includes. Can anyone clarify it for me in regards to what Teachers Aides earn, hours worked, are school holidays paid/unpaid and any other general info that might be of interest?

I am particularly interested in pay rates in regards to QLD but as I assume they would be similar across states I'd be interested in that too.

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  • Nugs on 06/02/2018 - 12:42
    +2

    try searching on here:

    https://www.fwc.gov.au/

    .

  • tryagain on 06/02/2018 - 13:15

    try searching on here:

    Thanks, I think I have already found the relevant agreement here It seems to state that the starting rate is about $25/hr, so 6 hour days 5 days a week 40 weeks a year (plus 4wk AnnLeave to be taken in holiday time) so 33K per year and you take a reduced pay per fortnight in school time to accrue TIL for the other holiday periods so your income is spread over the entire year.

    The Victorian equivalent I have seen however states that Salaries start at 43K per year and some private school add I have seen are in the range of 50-55K/yr so there is a big difference and I am trying to better understand what the differences are, if my above assumptions are correct and also what sort of progression is likely up the pay scale etc.

  • teacherer on 06/02/2018 - 13:38
    +2

    My wife and I did teacher aiding
    From out experience
    If you're on contract you'll get the holiday pay
    Casual rate was $30.xx an hour

    • tryagain on 06/02/2018 - 13:44

      6hr days?

      Going by your name are you a teacher now? and if so how did you find the difference?

      • teacherer on 06/02/2018 - 14:32

        Depends on when they needed me. The school did split days so I often worked 7-4. Good money. It was in special ed.
        It was virtually baby sitting, whereas teaching is 7am - 5pm
        Entirely different

    • Quantumcat on 06/02/2018 - 15:07
      +1

      What sort of qualification did you do?

      • teacherer on 06/02/2018 - 18:45
        +1

        None, didnt need a qual
        Was in the middle of my bachelors of sec edu

  • spersephone on 06/02/2018 - 13:41
    +2

    Something else to consider is that sometimes an aide will not be employed full time.

    • tryagain on 06/02/2018 - 13:48
      +1

      A part-time role probably would be good to start with and ease back into it so this is a consideration but also a positive.

  • varunynr on 15/02/2018 - 18:18

    Hi All,

    Good discussion, keen to know where did you guys do the teachers aide course, google suggests tafes and private colleges ? We are based of Hobart and my wife is keen to get into teaching through this one. Any suggestions ? May be online ones ?

    Regards

    • spersephone on 15/02/2018 - 19:16

      Each state is a bit different, but it's usually a certificate or diploma of Education Support. It's not a direct pathway to teaching, but many teachers do it as an additional qualification. You'd have to look at your university options to see how they do it.

    • spersephone on 15/02/2018 - 19:21
      +1

      As an example, these are two options available to you -
      http://www.utas.edu.au/courses/cale/courses/42a-associate-de…
      https://www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/courses/course/certificate-ii…

      They're quite different in terms of how long they would take and what is required. But they both qualify you to become an education support person.

      • varunynr on 16/02/2018 - 09:13

        Fantastic.

        I did search for the Tafe cert iii but had no idea of the one by UTAS. Very interesting and thanks for sharing. I will let me wife know. Ozbargain network rocks.

        Regards

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