High School Education Assistant

2 weeks ago

Perth, Western Australia Parkerville Steiner College Full time $28,000 - $42,000 per year
Parkerville Steiner College invites applications for a High School Education Assistant - Part Time FTE over 5 days)
Start Date: Term 4 2025

Support teenagers to feel seen, capable, and confident.

We're seeking a steady, student-centered Education Assistant to support our high school students. You'll work alongside the Class Teacher and our Student Engagement Teacher to create a calm, purposeful classroom where adolescents can thrive.

What you'll do:

  • Provide in-class learning support.
  • Build respectful, trusting relationships with teenagers.
  • Assist with routines, transitions, and classroom readiness.
  • Attend professional development days, support recess and lunch supervision, attend excursions and or camps, support the life of the school including class and school event setup/pack-down.
  • Notice what students need and act - sometimes by following direction, sometimes by using your initiative.
  • Keep records, maintain confidentiality, and communicate clearly with staff and families as required.
  • Engage with adolescent development. Mentoring and professional learning will be provided.

You bring:

  • A genuine delight in working with teenagers and an understanding of their stage of development.

  • Pastoral care skills, grounded in respect, consistency, and good judgement.

  • Reliability, discretion, and the ability to juggle competing priorities.

  • A collaborative approach: comfortable both taking direction and self-directing when needed.

  • Sound literacy and numeracy skills for classroom support and IT skills for admin tasks.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Certificate III/IV in Education Support, Youth Work, or similar or a willingness to actively progress towards a relevant qualification.

  • Current First Aid Certificate or a willingness to obtain one.

Essential requirements:

  • A willingness to engage with the ethos of Steiner education.

  • Current Working with Children Check or the ability to obtain one.

  • Unrestricted right to work in Australia.

Why Parkerville Steiner College?

  • A calm, respectful high school culture.

  • Pathways to further Steiner study or teacher training are supported where appropriate.

  • A supportive staff body.

  • Primarily term-time work, with the benefit of school holiday breaks.

  • Meaningful work that makes a daily difference for young people.

Remuneration: $28-$35 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

This position is salaried throughout the year, but hours of work are primarily during term time, with some additional hours required on pupil-free days or special events.

At Parkerville Steiner College, we are committed to promoting the safety, health and wellbeing of children and young people and expect all school staff, parents, students, volunteers, and visitors to the school to share that commitment.

How to apply

For inquiries about this role, please contact Head of School, Hayley Spracklen by emailing

To apply, please submit your Resume, a one-page cover letter, and contact details for two professional referees to

Applications close on 24th September at 4pm. However, the school reserves the right to fill the position earlier or to re-advertise.

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