This is a permanent part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2024
Highgate Primary School (PS) is one of the oldest schools in the Perth metropolitan area with a rich and vibrant history. Highgate PS is less than 2 kilometres north of the centre of Perth city. It is approximately a 30 minute walk from the general post office to school. The school is bounded by Lincoln Street, Bulwer Avenue, Bulwer Street and Grant Street.
Highgate PS opened on 1 November 1895 with 80 children. Buildings were then added as the student population grew. By 1897 there were so many children a separate Infants’ School needed to be built. The Infants’ School was eventually built in 1899. In 1975, the Infants’ and Senior schools were amalgamated to form Highgate Primary School.
To accommodate a rapidly growing student population, many additions have been made to the school. In 1999, the Undercover Area was built. In 2008, a new library was opened. In 2011, new additions to the school include a purpose built art room and new classrooms located behind the assembly area. In 2017 we opened a new 8 classroom purpose built Early Childhood Centre, Sandri House. A state of the art building that has won many awards it currently houses our Pre-Primary and Year 1 classes.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.highgateps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Highgate PS is seeking to appoint a dedicated and professional education assistant. The current vacancy is for a mainstream education assistant working with English is an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) students within mainstream classrooms.
Highgate PS is a great place to work. Our staff are committed, hard-working, and willing to go above and beyond for each other and for the students. There is shared ownership, accountability, and responsibility for the school community and the students' progress. Everyone works hard to create a healthy school with a great internal culture.
If you are innovative, loyal, emotionally intelligent, proactive, and enthusiastic, with a proven ability to be an amazing educator, we encourage you to apply.
The successful applicant should be a great educator who builds trust-filled, quality relationships with students and staff. They should ideally have the skills to support and encourage students across multiple year levels and language backgrounds, emphasising the importance of building language skills.
To be successful, they should ideally have a great sense of joy, humour, and fun and be loyal, hard-working, and willing to go the extra mile.
Highgate PS is dedicated to maintaining a brilliant school culture that we have worked hard to achieve. The staff is united, hard-working, and willing to try new things. We collaborate and make decisions using a consensus model. We want new staff to trust us and enjoy working in our school. We are a strong and healthy school community, and we work together to improve our school for our students.
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 Stephen Ivey, Principal on (08) 9253 2700 or Stephen.Ivey@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 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.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated sound oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with students, parents, and teaching professionals.
- Demonstrated sound interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated sound organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective educational programs to students.
- 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/SS916699
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 (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 12 September 2024
