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 3, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Bullsbrook College is a Kindergarten to Year 12 Independent Public School servicing the community’s educational needs across the primary and secondary years. Unique to the public school system our “K–12ness” iscelebrated. We place high expectations on ourselves because by doing so we believe that we can achieve our stated vision of “engaging our students to achieve personal success and contribute positively to our community”. We provide comprehensive education pathways leading to the attainment of an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications, or future employment. This broad curriculum sees our students graduate and go on to lead successful careers.
Find out more about our school by visiting bullsbrook-college.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As a Special Needs Education Assistant you will under teacher direction, assist in the education programs and in promoting a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Education assistants should be reliable, hardworking and dedicated to all our students needs and requirements. You would be able to able to build relationships quickly and effectively with various stakeholders. Suitable applicants would ideally be able to work collaboratively as part of a team to achieve positive outcomes for student learning, you will ideally be professional, focused and hardworking. While possessing a high level of interpersonal skills and working collaboratively with staff members to meet the needs of students. Applicants will ideally attain 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. Working under limited supervision and may be expected to participate within a team situation, offering advice and expertise related to their relevant area. Whilst expected to perform tasks such as providing support and advice to schools and teachers on the management programs of students at risk under supervision of the Relevant Professional.
The Education Assistant may design and implement behaviour management plans in consultation with teachers, parents and Relevant Professionals. They may be required to maintain records regarding implementation of behaviour management plans in order to assess how educational programs fit in with the overall educational outcomes of the student.
The Education Assistant should assist with training of students in the acquisition of self-management; for example, life-skills. All education outcomes are determined by the teacher, or other professionals, with the employee performing tasks which require discretion in problem solving, decision making, and choosing methods and processes to achieve outcomes. Performance of these tasks may require activities within or outside the school that result in supervision of students without the presence of a teacher.
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 Rebecca Sajtinac, Associate Principal on (08) 9501 7600 or rebecca.sajtinac@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Rebecca Sajtinac on 0428 928 587.
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 outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A 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.
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/SS964208
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 29 April 2025
