We are seeking to establish a pool of Special Needs Education Assistants 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, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Shenton College Deaf Education Centre (DEC) is a specialist facility for Deaf and hard of hearing students that operates in partnership with Shenton College. All the Deaf Education Centre facilities are embedded within Shenton College to construct an inclusive learning environment. Shenton College itself is a secondary school divided into three parts, the Middle School, Lower Upper School, and the Upper Senior School. Shenton College is in Shenton Park, on the railway line and only 10 minutes from central Perth by train. Currently, Shenton College DEC has 35 enrolments from Years 7 to 12. The students can select subjects and courses offered by Shenton College as well as engage in Deaf Education Centre programs that are tailored to the students' educational and vocational directions.
Find out more about our school by visiting dec.shenton.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The role is primarily to provide educational note-taking for our Deaf and hard of hearing children to give them equitable access to the curriculum. The curriculum is for students for Year 7 up to Year 12 Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) level. High understanding of curriculum, strong literacy and grammatical skills are highly desired.
In this role, you will support access for our Deaf and hard of hearing students through provision of note-taking services in a range of mainstream classroom subjects. Working with mainstream teachers, other note-takers, Teachers of the Deaf, Auslan Interpreters, and Deaf Mentors, you should create high-quality lesson notes that allow students to be included in the mainstream environment and revise at home. You will liaise with both mainstream staff and Shenton College DEC staff to advocate for students’ accessibility needs and work together as a team to provide the best possible learning outcomes. Applicants with previous experience working with Deaf and hard of hearing students and/or prior involvement in the Deaf and hard of hearing communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The following skills and attributes are highly desirable:
- IT skills, particularly experience with Microsoft OneNote and the school student management software (Compass)
- Can structure notes into well-organised and coherent sections, and use visuals appropriately to support student understanding
- Ability to summarise key lesson ideas in professional and grammatically correct English
- Auslan language skills, and an interest in becoming an Educational Auslan Interpreter
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and build positive relationships with staff and 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 Christine Woods, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9366 9100 or christine.woods@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Christine Woods on 0403 318 082
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 three (3) 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 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: SS/SS964238
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 24 April 2025
