We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistants - English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) 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.
Ellenbrook Primary School (PS) supports students with disabilities who are supported through Schools Resourcing. Located in the rapidly growing north-eastern corridor of Perth, Ellenbrook PS is the oldest, and most established, primary school of the schools in Ellenbrook.
A strong and diverse community, Ellenbrook PS is home to over 50 different cultures which provides us with unique opportunities to learn from each other. At Ellenbrook PS, we prepare children for Lifelong Learning by providing a positive, caring and cooperative environment that promotes equality, respect, creativity, self-esteem and the pursuit of personal excellence.
Find out more about our school by visiting ellenbrookps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
Ellenbrook PS supports students for whom English is not their first language in our newly opened Intensive English Centre (IEC).
Does the prospect of making a genuine difference in students’ lives whilst building a new team and learning environment from the ground up motivate you? Ellenbrook PS has genuinely exciting roles available for education assistants who enjoy being challenged and teaching in a unique environment.
The work of Education Assistants with an EAL/D focus is to assist teachers in the delivery of appropriate EAL/D curriculum, pedagogy and assessment practices and maximising everyday language learning opportunities. The successful applicant should support the education and settlement of newly arrived migrant and refugee background students through assisting teachers in the delivery of education programs, supporting students with settlement issues, interpreting in a range of contexts to ensure students, parents and the school community communicate effectively through providing advice and background on cultural issues.
We are looking for Education Assistants particularly familiar with languages of Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati, Tagalog, Filipino and Arabic to join our team, however all applications are welcomed from every language group.
The successful applicant should support the education background of students through assisting and interpreting in a range of contexts to ensure students, parents and the school community communicate effectively through providing advice and background on cultural issues.
The school also supports students with disabilities; therefore, the successful applicant will ideally have skills in, or the willingness to learn about, complex behaviours, working with individuals or small groups of students as well as reporting student achievement and progress to the teacher. Experience with trauma informed practice and mental health, along with a sound understanding of a range of disabilities, are also desirable attributes.
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 Matthew Bennett, Deputy Principal, on (08) 9297 7300 or by emailing matthew.bennett@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 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 effective oral communication skills and, where appropriate, written communication skills in a school community language other than English.
- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate and liaise with students, teachers and other professionals, parents, school community members and professional staff on the provision and development of educational programs inclusive of ESL students.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to a team and provide multi-cultural direction in the development and evaluation of English language programs, language resources, and individual or group education plans reflective of diverse school communities.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively assist teachers in implementing culturally and linguistically inclusive educational programs.
- Demonstrated effective organisational skills that assist in the delivery of effective education programs to students.
- 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: IPS/SS975163
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 13 June 2025.
