We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistants - Special Needs for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year and up to the end of Term 1, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Waddington Primary School (PS) is a school that provides individual attention to all our students from Kindergarten to Year six. We have a strong focus on pastoral care and value the positive relationships we have with our school community. Our school offers a range of support for students and their families which include programs such as 12 Buckets Mentoring Program, WANSLEA, Roseworth Child and Parent Centre Workshops, and access to face to face Communicare support. We work closely with our families providing individualised care and attention, and a strong community feel. Our motto is 'Strive to Succeed'. We believe that all our students can make progress, no matter what their starting point.
Waddington PS has excellent specialist programs which includes Science, Physical Education and Visual Arts. At Waddington PS our students learn Noongar from Year 2 to 6 which is provided by Noongar Language Teachers from Balga Senior High Shool (SHS). The school takes pride in its technology and offers your child the opportunity to develop excellent 21st Century Learning skills through engagement with Digital Technologies and STEM, integrated throughout our quality teaching and learning programs. Waddington PS has recently adopted explicit learning in our English and Maths classes, with each session featuring Daily Reviews.
Find out more about our school by visiting Waddington Primary School – Educating Kindergarten to Year 6 or Schools Online
The Role
As a Special Needs Education Assistant, you would under teacher direction, assist in the education programs and in promoting a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Education assistants assists teachers in the delivery of planned education programs to assist students to reach their full potential through the development of their academic, social, emotional, and physical skills including the operation of computers and digital technologies. Within this role you would provide feedback when required on education and therapy programs, follow guidance of services engaged with students and participate in the evaluation process relating to the achievement of goals in special education.
You should have a high level of interpersonal skills and work collaboratively with staff members to meet the needs of students. Applicants will ideally possess the knowledge and experience of working with students with a range of disabilities and learning difficulties and the ability to support student growth, both academically and socially, within the classroom setting. An understanding of how to support dysregulation and set achievable targets for individual students will be essential.
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 Katherine Chivers, Principal on (08) 9462 9500 or katherine.chivers@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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) 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: IPS/SS956459
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 21 March 2025.
