This is a permanent part-time (0.6 FTE) position commencing as soon as possible.
Our school develops and promotes achievement in our priorities of literacy, numeracy and information technology, across the West Australian curriculum and other focus areas.
We value respect, resilience and cooperation in a caring and creative environment. Our students are inspired to become lifelong learners, benefiting their individual, local and global community.
For more than 100 years, Quairading District High School has provided an exceptional education to students from the surrounding community. The school delivers an outstanding academic program that advances each child and the local and global community.
We have a strong reputation for inclusivity and environmental awareness; are strongly connected to the community and together we inspire success. Our school is located 167km from Perth and currently caters for approximately 135 students from Pre-Primary to Year 11. Five school buses service our families who live out of town.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online
The Role
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 Communication Technology are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant should display a willingness to learn and continue to develop knowledge and skills.
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 Kate Dowling, Deputy Principal on 08 9645 5300 or emailing kate.dowling@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 good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact with students with special needs, parents and teaching professionals on the provision of educational programs, and to assist teachers in understanding students where necessary.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team in the evaluation of educational programs, including special education and therapy programs where these have been implemented.
- Demonstrated good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery and development of effective education programs to students and subsequent feedback to teaching professionals or psychologists.
- Demonstrated ability to assist teachers or therapists in implementing educational programs, including special education and, should this be a requirement of the position, occupational and/or physiotherapy programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents.
- Demonstrated ability to assist with 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: SS/SS920256
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 Friday, 8 November 2024.
