Education Assistant

1 week ago

Secret Harbour, Western Australia VenuesWest Full time

Branch: Halls Head College Education Support Centre

Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 3, $35.78 - $37.37 per hour (EA (Gov) GA 2023)

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time

We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistant - Special Needs for fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year and up to the end of Term 1, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

At Halls Head College Education Support Centre (CESC), we strongly believe that all students are capable of learning and improving and we seek to support them as they progress through the middle year stages of their learning journey. The Education Support Centre is situated on the campus of Halls Head College. Our students are drawn from the Mandurah area and surrounding suburbs, as well as from town sites as far north as Golden Bay, south to Waroona and east to Pinjarra. The school enrols students from Years 7 to 10, with intellectual disabilities, Autism and other high level support needs.

Halls Head CESC is seeking to appoint a hardworking and dedicated Special Needs Education Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.

As an Education Assistant – Special Needs you will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of planned education programs. This will include managing small groups of students under the direction of the teacher. You will work in a collaborative environment to provide support for students in and out of the classroom. Experience and qualifications in working with students with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, mental health, and behavioural special needs would be highly desirable.

The successful applicant should be friendly, approachable, flexible, and have a genuine interest in supporting students with high educational needs, and in providing pastoral care to all students. You will ideally be caring, proactive, and responsive, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, as well as possess good written and oral communication skills to enable the implementation of individual or small group-based programs. Applicants who are confident and innovative in using information and communications technology (ICT) are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant should display a willingness to learn and continue to develop your knowledge and skills.

As an Education Assistant - Special Needs, you would, under general supervision and guidance, perform tasks that require discretion and judgement in achieving clearly defined outcomes determined by the teacher. You will ideally be able to apply techniques, skills and knowledge of relevant principles and practices acquired through previous experience, job learning, and relevant qualifications. You will work collaboratively with your colleagues, to implement strategies from our school plan and meet our school's vision. You should be committed to supporting all of our students with dignity, ensuring that they feel safe and heard. You should embrace our school community's commitment to Positive Education and Sustainability and adhere to our school's Consistent and Connected practices.

Our current student cohort comprises almost two thirds male students and the successful applicant would ideally be experienced and skilled in providing social and physical support and guidance to adolescent male students with disabilities.

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 Sandy Hodge, Deputy Principal, by telephoning (08) 9581 0613 or emailing sandy.hodge@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.

  1. be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
  2. obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
  3. consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.

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

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Your application should include:

  1. A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
  2. A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  3. Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills, including report writing and the ability to effectively interact with students with special needs, and liaise with parents, teachers and community members and assist teachers in understanding students where necessary.
  4. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills with the ability to contribute to a professional team and provide advice and evaluation in the development of the education program, including special education and therapy programs where they have been implemented.
  5. Demonstrated ability to assist professionals in the implementation and evaluation of education programs, including special education and, if required, occupational and/or physiotherapy programs.
  6. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents.
  7. Demonstrated effective organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective education programs and subsequent feedback and evaluation to teachers or psychologists.
  8. Demonstrated ability to assist with the general health and well being of students.

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/SS956451

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 20 March 2025

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