This is a permanent part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2025
Spearwood Alternative School (SAS) is a community with great diversity. We share a desire to make a difference: working with staff, children and families to reinforce the intention to 'make the world a better place'; by developing, reinforcing, maintaining and sustaining the required values and capabilities in this microcosm of our school community.
Find out more about our school by visiting spearwoodalternative.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
We seek an experienced Education Assistant - Mainstream to work with our teaching team, facilitating learning with our youngest students in Kindergarten and Pre-Primary. As an Education Assistant - Mainstream you will, under teacher direction, assist in the implementation of specialised, play and place based education programs and maintain a supportive, inclusive education program to meet the specific needs of students. The successful applicant should display a commitment to working collaboratively and building positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and the wider community.
The successful applicant should have a creative, curious, patient, and gentle approach with a diversity of challenging children. You will ideally have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be versatile with the ability to work well under pressure and as a team player. You should possess a calm, positive and professional manner and have the ability to use your initiative to assist the teacher with the general care and wellbeing of students and maintenance of the learning environment. A willingness and capacity to both take direction, and to co design and collaborate will be highly desirable.
The priorities and goals of this position are to assist students to reach their full potential through the development of their academic, physical, and social/emotional skills. You should have a strong knowledge of a range of evidence-based techniques for learning and behaviour. Experience with Whole School literacy programs used at SAS: Cracking the Code, UFLI and Talk for Writing: will be looked upon favourably.
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 Denise Stone, Principal, on (08) 9414 2000 or emailing Denise.Stone@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:
• A CV of up to two (2) 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/SS923689
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 Wednesday, 23 October 2024
