This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2025.
Nollamara Primary School (PS) is located approximately seven kilometres north of the Perth Central Business District in Western Australia and is part of the North Metropolitan Education Region. The school was built in 1956 and introduced an Intensive English Centre (IEC) in 2005. Nollamara PS is a Level 4 school with a student enrolment of around 440 students and caters for children from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Nollamara PS staff provide a safe, supportive and consistent learning environment for students by embracing evidence-based pedagogies across teaching and behaviour management. With Positive Behaviour Support as a school-wide strategy our students are explicitly taught our REACH goals of Respect; Excellence; Acceptance; Compassion and Honesty. All staff have been coached in Explicit Direct Instruction to ensure high standards in the delivery of literacy and numeracy programs.
Find out more about our school by visiting nollamaraps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As a Mainstream Education Assistant, the successful applicant would assist in the delivery of planned education programs that will help in the development of students. In this role you should collaborate and work in a team environment. The successful applicant should ideally possess good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills to enable the implementation of individual or small group programs, as well as the ability to support the general health and well-being of students. You should ideally be organised and be able to use your initiative to assist with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment.
The successful applicant would work under teacher direction in a diverse role. As an Education Assistant you would also provide support to ensure the learning environment is inclusive and relevant with the health and safety of students being a high priority. The successful applicant should have the ability to manage student behaviour in accordance with school policies and programs.
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 Louise Treloar, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9413 1550 or Louise.Treloar@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 (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A two (2) 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: 921345
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, 15 November 2024
