This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025

Aspiri Primary School (PS) is a large, South Metropolitan school situated in Piara Waters. It is a multicultural community, with families having strong ties to a diverse range of countries around the world.  Our staff and students are constantly being challenged to set high expectations and adopt a growth mindset to teaching and learning. We have the philosophical belief that no student should be left behind and that students are the core focus of everything we do. Our goal is to ensure we are ‘doing the right work, the right way and for the right reasons’.

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

The Role

The role of the Education Assistant - Lead (EAL) is a position supporting the Manager Corporate Services and Associate Principals in leading and managing the Education Assistant workforce at Aspiri PS.  As a member of the leadership team, the EAL works under limited guidance and is an important voice in strategic planning and catering for our students’ needs.  The role would involve offering advice and expertise in their relevant area, as well as coaching and modelling good practice for other Education Assistants.  For this reason, the successful applicant should operate collaboratively and be able to build and maintain effective team-based relationships.

This role will include the delivery of planned educational programs and the collection and reporting of data at a whole school level.  The successful applicant will ideally be highly professional, organised and display excellent communication skills, drawing on these attributes when working with staff and the school community.  The EAL will need to be able to perform tasks which require discretion in problem solving, decision making and choosing methods and processes to achieve outcomes.  It is highly desirable that the successful applicant has experience in the coordination and implementation of intervention programs to support improved educational outcomes for students (for example, MulitLit).

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 Jackie Adams, Manager Corporate Services, by telephoning (08) 9397 8300 or emailing jacqueline.adams@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 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 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/SS916137

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 Friday, 20 September 2024