We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistant - English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Ballajura Community College provides a high quality educational experience for all students and has remained committed to providing a range of flexible programs catering for all student interests, needs and abilities.
Our College's flexibility in curriculum provision, our vibrant engaging environment, and our focus on learning and teaching, provides our students with the opportunity to achieve excellent educational outcomes and the skills to move into further education and training or directly into the workplace.
Ballajura Community College is a multi-cultural school. Within our student cohort, we have students from of more than 50 different nationalities represented that speak 42 different languages at home and bring with them the diverse cultural and religious heritage of over 20 religions.
The College provides a dynamic and friendly work environment with opportunities for staff to expand their skills and knowledge by undertaking training within the College and supporting growth through professional development.
Find out more about our school by visiting bcc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The role of education assistant EAL/D is an important role at the College. It is fundamental in ensuring that the work undertaken by Student Services and staff to support our students as they progress through school is enhanced by the provision of comprehensive assistance and services to our students.
Suitable applicants would assist teachers and staff in the delivery of planned education programs, including identifying and representing educational and cultural needs of English as Second Language (ESL) students by providing advice on program content relating to the student’s first culture. As education assitant EA/LD, suitable applicants would also provide information to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) parents on the education system and relevant school procedures and school policies.
In this role, suitable applicants would also assist with the general care and supervision of ESL students in out-of-class activities and, if required, on school excursions and activities within or outside the College that result in supervision without the presence of a teacher.
The ideal applicants should display strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with students, staff, external agencies, and parents or caregivers to deliver effective educational programs and build positive relationships with the wider community.
Applicants will ideally have the ability to contribute to a team and provide multi-cultural direction in the development and evaluation of English language programs, language and cultural resources, and individual or group education plans reflective of diverse school communities.
The College has a substantial cohort of students from Arabic speaking countries with associated religious backgrounds therefore applicants with the necessary skills, language, cultural, and religious background to support these students are encouraged 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 Rebecca Treloar-Cook, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9262 7777 or emailing Rebecca.treloar-cook@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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- Up to four (4) pages statement addressing all the 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/SS1030307
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 23 March 2026
