We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistant - Special Needs (EA-SN) 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 2, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Oakwood Primary School (PS) opened for Pre-Primary and Kindergarten students in 2018 and extended from Kindergarten to Year 6 in 2019 in purpose built, modern facilities. The school services the suburbs of Meadow Springs, Madora Bay and San Remo and is an Independent Public School. We have a strong sense of community engagement and aim to provide a dynamic learning environment that is positive, inclusive and underpinned by strong values.
We are a Positive Behaviour Support School and believe that expected behaviours need to be explicitly taught and positively reinforced. Applicants should understand the Oakwood PS context and an ability to build effective working relationships with staff, students and the school community.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.oakwoodps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a dynamic educational team with the vision ‘children are the heart of our school’ and an ethos that reflects the area, the community and most importantly, the needs of our children. Suitable applicants will be a valued part of a growing team that builds a school culture that is positive, inclusive and extends young minds. They should ideally have good communication and interpersonal skills and have the capacity to work cooperatively with others to create and maintain a welcoming and vibrant environment for students and families.
Suitable applicants should have the ability to work with challenging students who have a range of needs and have a passion to help students develop their skills, reach key milestones and contribute to their well-being.
Under teacher direction, EA – SN’s assist in the implementation of specialised education programs such as occupational therapy, speech therapy and physiotherapy programs, including the operation of computers and other Information Technology (IT) devices; and, under teacher direction, implement individual or small group programs or demonstrations.
They assist with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment by maintaining equipment, materials and resources, for use in classes, displays and demonstration, and assisting the teacher with clean and safe storage of items after classes and activities. For this role you should be organised and be able to use your initiative. These skills will be utilised to aid teachers with the general care and well-being of students.
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 William Davis, Principal on 9586 7600 or William.Davis@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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three to four 3-4-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: IPS/SS958226
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 27 March 2025
