This is a 9 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 2, 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency
Aveley Secondary College (SC) is a large mainstream secondary school with an endorsed Education Support Program catering to students in Years 7 to 12 in Perth’s Swan Valley. The College is recognised as a school of choice with high expectations and standards, a progressive approach and commitment to excellence. The school’s moral purpose is success for every student, every day. Our staff are supported through professional development and mentoring to build capacity. We provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for all students, supported by a highly dedicated team of teachers and Education Assistants.
Teaching and learning at the College is a focus (with Explicit Direct Instruction the signature pedagogy) supported by a rigorous behaviour curriculum and systems to support conditions for learning in the classroom. Aveley SC's collaborative approach to pedagogy has been recognised as best practice through the Grattan Institute and teaching staff have been filmed by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) as examples of best practice.
A central feature of the college is strong teams with an extensive repertoire of curriculum resources. As alumni of the Fogarty EDvance program, the school has visitors from across the state and country visiting our classrooms to see our teachers in action. Most recently the school was a finalist in the 2025 WA Education Awards. Our staff are our best asset.
Find out more about our school by visiting aveleysc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Aveley SC is seeking to appoint a friendly and motivated Education Assistant – Braille to join their large team of Education Assistants. We value applicants who possess strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills which would be used to develop and promote the school’s values, ethos and priorities across the school community. The successful applicants will ideally be compassionate and able to work collaboratively to implement documented plans.
As an Education Assistant – Braille, the successful applicant would assist the teachers in delivering planned education programs and encourage a supportive and inclusive learning environment for the students. You would facilitate communication between blind or vision impaired students, teachers and other staff members and work under limited supervision in performing day to day tasks. The Education Assistant - Braille would assist with the general health and well-being of the student and help facilitate inclusion into the school environment.
Under limited guidance, the Education Assistant (Braille) is expected to perform tasks that include, but not limited to, the following:
- Use a Perkins Brailler, Duxbury Program or Mountbatten Brailler Machine.
- Transcribe Braille to text.
- Assist in blind or vision impaired students’ understanding of the education program through teacher directed tutoring, e.g. working on difficult vocabulary.
- Prepare for transcribing by gaining prior access to appropriate materials, such as lesson notes.
- Liaise with SSEN:S Visiting Teacher.
The successful applicant would translate Braille to text, prepare appropriate materials and assist the student to complete tasks requiring problem solving, decision making and choosing methods and processes to successfully achieve outcomes.
The successful applicant should ideally have some experience working with vision-impaired students, experience using a Perkins Brailler and transcribing Braille to text. The ideal applicant will ideally have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills with strong organisational and multitasking skills.
If this sounds like you, we highly encourage you to apply.
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 Jennifer Hood, Deputy Principal on (08) 6296 1000 or emailing jennifer.hood@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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
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 proficiency in operating a Perkins Brailler Machine, Duxbury Program or a Mountbatten Brailler Machine for the purpose of transcribing.
- Demonstrated well developed verbal, written and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively interact with blind or vision impaired students, liaise with parents, teachers and community members and where necessary assist teachers in understanding students.
- Demonstrated well developed organisational skills and ability to contribute to a professional team to develop and deliver an effective education program.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues relevant to blind or vision impaired 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/SS1019902
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, 19 February 2026
