Education Assistant

Overview

Join to apply for the Education Assistant - Lead role at Department of Education, Western Australia.

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2025.

The School

Madeley Primary School's (PS) vision is to provide your family with a school that nurtures and promotes lifelong learners within a positive school community where respect is valued and independence and excellence is expected.

Our school is relatively new, opened in January 2009 and is a school community where children are motivated to achieve their very best. As part of a cluster consisting of nearby Ashdale Secondary College, Ashdale Primary School and Landsdale Primary School, we are well placed to provide children with a world class education. As a cluster, we have a common purpose, a joint vision for the improvement, attainment, achievement and progression of young people. Our collaborative partnership means we have been able to develop a shared identity assisted by geographical proximity and a strong sense of being an inclusive community.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.madeleyprimary.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

As a Special Needs Education Assistant (EA), under teacher direction, you would assist in the education programs and in promoting a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Education assistants assist teachers in the delivery of planned education programs to assist students to reach their full potential through the development of their academic, social, emotional, and physical skills including the operation of computers and digital technologies. Within this role you would provide feedback when required on education and therapy programs and participate in the evaluation process relating to the achievement of goals in special education.

You should have a high level of interpersonal skills and work collaboratively with staff members to meet the needs of students. Suitable applicants will ideally possess the knowledge and experience of working with students with a range of disabilities and learning difficulties and the ability to support student growth, both academically and socially, within the classroom setting.

In addition, the Lead Education Assistant would lead and mentor Madeley PS EAs and assist in the Professional Development of EAs. The suitable applicants should provide direct support to Administration, assisting with timetabling, data spreadsheets and general recording of student assessments and data. They will also be responsible for planning EA professional learning opportunities.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Libby Clark, Principal on (08) 9306 6900 or Elizabeth.Clark2@education.wa.edu.au

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before you start.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

1. Step 1: Select Apply for Job. Complete the online application form, including details of two work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
2. Step 2: Attach your documents. Your application should include:
   • A CV of up to two pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
   • A two page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
     • Demonstrated considerable knowledge and understanding of the delivery of education programs and/or behaviour management plans; and ability to identify problems and assist teachers and other Education Assistants in the development of strategies and solutions.
     • Demonstrated well developed oral communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to lead, mentor, coach, induct and train other Education Assistants and professional teams, including providing advice and evaluating education programs.
     • Demonstrated well developed written communication skills, including report writing, and the ability to coordinate, collect and present student data at a whole school community level in a meaningful way.
     • Demonstrated well developed organisational skills, including the ability to coordinate staff rosters and relief to assist in the delivery of effective education programs.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS960008

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a four day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 11 September 2025

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education and Training

Industries

• Education Administration Programs

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