We are seeking to establish a pool of Mainstream 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 2, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Edney Primary School (PS) is an Independent Public School located in the suburb of High Wycombe. We are a safe, happy, and positive school, where all members of our community, staff, students, and parents feel valued, listened to and supported to be their best. Our Positive Behaviour School (PBS) approach is our belief in high expectations with behaviour and engagement. Our students are diverse, and embody our core values of Respect, Involvement, Safety and Environment (RISE).
Find out more about our school by visiting edneyps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As a Mainstream Education Assistant you would ideally display a passion for working with students and have highly developed organisational and interpersonal skills. Suitable applicants will ideally be committed to achieving the best educational outcomes for our students. This role ideally requires you to be a part of a dedicated team and provides you with the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to our school community. The personal qualities that you bring to this role should include a commitment to team before self; solutions focused problem solving; fostering a growth mindset; engaging in regular reflective practice and; acting on feedback.
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 Coslani, Principal, on (08) 6216 4700 or emailing Recruitment.Edney.PS@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 two (2) 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 sound oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with students, parents and teaching professionals.
- Demonstrated sound interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated sound organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective educational 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/SS973995
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 20 June 2025.
