This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2025
Canning Vale College is an innovative Independent Public School that caters for approximately 1350 students from Years 7 to 12. Our college community represents a diverse range of backgrounds, experience and aspirations. We value this diversity and strive to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment where all students can thrive. Situated 20 kilometres from Perth, the College boasts state-of-the-art facilities and offers highly competitive College Board Approved Specialist Programs in Academic Extension, Languages, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); The Arts and Performance Troupe as well as our Department of Education Approved Specialist Program in Music. The College proudly offers a diverse range of subjects and pathways to offer the best opportunities for academic achievement.
All staff at Canning Vale College staff are committed to Creating Futures, working in partnership with families and the local community to ensure all students can successfully transition to University, Technical and Further Education (TAFE), further training, or employment. Students are supported by our dedicated Student Engagement and Support team, consisting of professionals such as nurses, psychologists, chaplains, and youth workers, along with external support agencies. All staff are committed to facilitating an inclusive, safe and supportive learning environment for all students.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.cvc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The role of the Education Assistant - Lead is to provide leadership, mentor, coach, and model good practices for other Education Assistants in a Department Endorsed Education Support Program at Canning Vale College.
You will ideally be an important and valued leader supporting the HUB Program Coordinator in leading and managing the Education Assistant workforce. This will ideally include coordination of timetables and relief for Education Assistants in the HUB.
The successful applicant should operate collaboratively and be able to build and maintain effective team-based relationships. The successful applicant will ideally be highly professional, organised and display excellent communication skills, drawing on these attributes when working with staff school community and external agencies.
The successful applicant will be able to perform tasks which require discretion in problem solving, decision making and choosing methods and processes to achieve outcomes. It is highly desirable for the successful applicant to have experience in dealing with students with a range of complex learning and behavioural needs including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and severe mental health diagnoses.
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 Rohini Vellai, Program Coordinator HUB, on (08) 9334 9000 or emailing Rohini.Vellai@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 two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated considerable knowledge and understanding of the delivery of education programs and/or behaviour management plans; and ability to identify problems and assist teachers and other Education Assistants in the development of strategies and solutions.
- Demonstrated well developed oral communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to lead, mentor, coach, induct and train other Education Assistants and professional teams, including providing advice and evaluating education programs.
- Demonstrated well developed written communication skills, including report writing, and the ability to coordinate, collect and present student data at a whole school community level in a meaningful way.
- Demonstrated well developed organisational skills, including the ability to coordinate staff rosters and relief to assist in the delivery of effective education programs.
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/SS966045
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 22 May 2025
