Nollamara Primary School (PS) is seeking to establish a pool for appointments to 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, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Nollamara PS is situated seven kilometres north of the Perth Central Business District in Western Australia. Nollamara PS is an independent public school and has had an Intensive English Centre (IEC) as a core part of the school since 2005. Nollamara PS caters for over 430 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our student population is highly culturally diverse, with approximately 80% of all students at our school from an English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) background and with 54 different language and cultural groups represented. This school context requires real-life experiences, hands-on activities and oral language communication opportunities across all learning areas.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.nollamaraps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The suitable applicants will ideally be responsible for assisting in the planning and delivery of education programs, including managing small groups of students under the direction of the teacher to assist students to reach their full potential. This includes goal setting and individual planning to meet curriculum outcomes.
To be successful for this role you will ideally be organised and able to develop and implement individual interventions to meet student needs. The role requires someone ideally with extensive knowledge in trauma informed practices and also with high behaviour management skills. An understanding of functional behaviour analysis and use of reinforcers would be beneficial. The role entails working with students with high social and emotional needs in a variety of contexts, who can require a high level of support when dysregulated. To be successful in the role the applicant will ideally require the skills to engage students who require additional behaviour supports in a variety of settings with the necessary strategies.
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 Brett Cutting, Deputy Principal on (08) 9413 1550 or Brett.cutting@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 four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills, including report writing and the ability to effectively interact with students with special needs, and liaise with parents, teachers and community members and assist teachers in understanding students where necessary.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills with the ability to contribute to a professional team and provide advice and evaluation in the development of the education program, including special education and therapy programs where they have been implemented.
- Demonstrated ability to assist professionals in the implementation and evaluation of education programs, including special education and, if required, occupational and/or physiotherapy programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents.
- Demonstrated effective organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective education programs and subsequent feedback and evaluation to teachers or psychologists.
- 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/SS956919
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 28 March 2025
