Port Hedland Primary School (PS) is seeking to establish a pool of Special Needs Education Assistants 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 1, 2025. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Port Hedland PS is in the Pilbara region and is located on the Port Hedland side of the Hedland area. We cater to students from Kindergarten to Year 6 within a friendly, supportive and welcoming environment.
Students at our school have a range of opportunities to develop academically, socially and personally with the support and care of dedicated teachers and school staff working with families. The team at Port Hedland PS strive to create positive partnerships with students and parents. By working together in a spirit of mutual cooperation to address each child’s needs, we hope to provide every child with the foundation he or she requires to be successful in the future.
Students come to our school from a diverse range of backgrounds. We understand that each child is unique and has their own special qualities. We provide a strong pastoral care program which includes the services of a school psychologist and have implemented well-being programs.
At Port Hedland PS we deliver the West Australian Curriculum using the gradual release of responsibility model, which incorporates explicit teaching within a co-operative learning environment. This includes the use of CMS strategies, multimodal learning and Literacy and Numeracy Blocks in addition to the utilisation of intervention strategies and programs such as MulitLit’s InitiaLit and MacLit programs.
Find out more about our school by visiting porthedlandps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
Further information about living and working in Port Hedland is available from:
The Role
As a Special Needs Education Assistant, you will ideally assist teachers with providing support for students with special needs. You will, under general supervision and guidance, assist in the implementation of specialised education programs. Additionally, you will ideally assist the teacher in the delivery of planned education programs, including the operation of computers and digital technologies, and implement individual student or small group programs or demonstrations.
Within this role, you would provide feedback when required on education and therapy programs and participate in the evaluation process relating to the achievement of goals in special education. Suitable applicants will ideally possess strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills which will be used to develop and promote the school’s values, ethos and priorities across the school community.
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 Trent Collins, Deputy Principal, on (08) 9174 6000 or emailing Trent.Collins@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Trent Collins on 0447 899 153.
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 (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 good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact with students with special needs, parents and teaching professionals on the provision of educational programs, and to assist teachers in understanding students where necessary.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team in the evaluation of educational programs, including special education and therapy programs where these have been implemented
- Demonstrated good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery and development of effective education programs to students and subsequent feedback to teaching professionals or psychologists.
- Demonstrated ability to assist teachers or therapists in implementing educational programs, including special education and, should this be a requirement of the position, occupational and/or physiotherapy programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents.
- Demonstrated ability to assist with 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/SS919765
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4:30pm (AWST) on Monday, 07 October 2024
