We are seeking to establish a pool of Lead Education Assistants for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Shenton College is one of Australia’s leading co-educational schools and consists of Middle School (Years 7 & 8), Lower Senior School (Years 9 & 10) and Upper Senior School (Years 11 & 12). The College currently has approximately 2800 students and 300 staff. The College’s strength is in its commitment to develop the 'whole child' and to empower them to be independent and confident learners so that they can be purposeful contributors in an increasingly interdependent world. Our success is built on solid foundations and on the skills of an outstanding staff.

At Shenton College, we strive to ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of learning. Our unique approach focuses on delivering an educational experience that’s about much more than marks – we aim to help each of our students develop their dreams and achieve their goals.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.shenton.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

The role of the Lead Education Assistant is to lead, mentor, coach, and model good practices for other Education Assistants (EA). You will ideally support induction and skill development for other Education Assistants and work closely with the CARE Coordinator to ensure the successful running and development of the EA team. In consultation with teachers, administrative staff, and other relevant professionals, you would contribute to the design and implementation of documented plans and provide solutions and support to teachers to promote positive student behaviour and improved educational outcomes in the classroom.

Suitable applicants may be required to perform tasks that require discretion in problem solving, decision making, and selecting appropriate methods and processes to achieve outcomes. Experience working with students with a range of learning needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), intellectual disabilities and other learning challenges, would be highly desirable. You would also need to be consistently student-focused, with the ability to remain calm in situations that may be heightened or stressful.

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 Kate Brandis, Associate Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9366 9100 or kate.brandis@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; and
• A statement of up to three (3) pages addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated considerable knowledge and understanding of the delivery of education programs and/or behaviour management plans; and ability to identify problems and assist teachers and other Education Assistants in the development of strategies and solutions.
  • Demonstrated well developed oral communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to lead, mentor, coach, induct and train other Education Assistants and professional teams, including providing advice and evaluating education programs.
  • Demonstrated well developed written communication skills, including report writing, and the ability to coordinate, collect and present student data at a whole school community level in a meaningful way.
  • Demonstrated well developed organisational skills, including the ability to coordinate staff rosters and relief to assist in the delivery of effective education programs

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/SS1063574

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 2 November 2026