Please be advised, as of 3pm Monday, 7 October 2024 the closing date for this advert has been extended.
We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistant - Special Needs for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 school year and up to the end of Term 4, 2025. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Peel Language Development School (PLDS) opened in 2002 and was the first purpose-built facility for early language intervention in Western Australia. PLDS caters for a population of students from Kindergarten to Year 3 who have a Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). This refers to students who have moderate to severe difficulties in learning language that can lead to significant difficulties in acquiring literacy.
The main campus is co-located with Rockingham Lakes Primary School situated in Port Kennedy. The school also has classes co-located at Mandurah Primary School, Pinjarra Primary School, and Bungaree Primary School. Suitable applicants from this pool may be required to work at any one of these campuses.
Find out more about our school by visiting Peel Language Development School (plds.wa.edu.au) or Schools Online
The Role
As an Education Assistant - Special Needs (SNEA) you should ideally have a strong, positive, and supportive attitude and be proactive about working with the Teachers and Specialists to help provide an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students. Suitable applicants, under teacher direction, will assist in the implementation of specialised education programs. When required, Education Assistant’s at PLDS will provide feedback on educational programs and participate in the evaluation process relating to the achievement of student goals. The suitable applicants will be guided by the PLDS Role Statement Agreement (RSA) for L3 Special Needs Education Assistants (PLDS SNEA RSA).
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 Jenny-Lee Fussell on (08) 9523 7830 or Jenny-Lee.Fussell@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Jenny-Lee Fussell on 0408 408 176
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
All applications must be submitted online.
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
- Complete the online application, including details of two (2) work-related referees, with one preferably 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 statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills, including report writing and the ability to effectively interact with students with special needs, and liaise with parents, teachers and community members and assist teachers in understanding students where necessary.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills with the ability to contribute to a professional team and provide advice and evaluation in the development of the education program, including special education and therapy programs where they have been implemented.
- Demonstrated ability to assist professionals in the implementation and evaluation of education programs, including special education and, if required, occupational and/or physiotherapy programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents.
- Demonstrated effective organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective education programs and subsequent feedback and evaluation to teachers or psychologists.
- Demonstrated ability to assist with the general health and well being of students
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application.
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/SS918784
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 8 October 2024
