Please note: as of 9:00am on Friday, 23 May 2024, the Closing Date for this advertisement has been extended.
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, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
John Butler Primary College (PC), catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6, is in the northern suburb of Butler. Opening in 2014, the college is of a modern and contemporary design, including purpose-built specialist facilities for students with disability, to create a positive and supportive learning environment in which all students can thrive. The innovative college model, which integrates a regular Primary Education Program and a dedicated Education Support Program for students with disability within one school, provides an inclusive and tailored learning experience to support students of all abilities to achieve their personal best.
Within the John Butler PC one-school model, suitable applicants may be asked to work flexibly across the college to support the learning of students in the regular primary and the education support programs.
Find out more about our school by visiting johnbutlerpc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
Suitable applicants should provide literacy, numeracy and behavioural support and high-level personal care and activities of daily living for students with mild to severe disability and/or additional needs. Suitable applicants will ideally be highly knowledgeable and experienced in working with students with disability, including those with physical, cognitive, social, and emotional, behavioural, and additional learning needs.
We are preferably seeking applicants with knowledge and experience in Applied Behaviour Analysis, Literacy and Numeracy support, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Team Teach, positive handling, peg feeding, suctioning, seizure training, changing, hoisting, and/or delivering therapy programs such as hydrotherapy. Professional learning is also available to staff in these areas.
Applicants who can contribute to an effective team and a high-performance culture at John Butler PC will also be viewed favourably. Specifically, we are seeking applicants who can use their initiative; who can build effective working relationships and work well as a team member; who deal with conflict constructively; who are self-reflective and open to learning and development; who are reliable; and who will persevere should they face challenges.
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 Amanda Davies, Deputy Principal, on (08) 9562 9850 or by emailing amanda.davies2@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 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 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/SS970364
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 03 June 2025
