This is a permanent part-time (0.57FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2024

Cannington CC is a co-educational public school that caters for students from kindergarten to year 10. The College enrols students from a very diverse range of cultural backgrounds and has programs that cater for a wide variety of student needs. We remain very strategic with the provision of programs, facilities and resources that reflect the needs of our students. We recruit and develop staff with the specific skills and experiences that we need to meet our goals.

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

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly effective and motivated person to join our team at Cannington Community College. The Home Economics Assistant supports the Department of Education’s main objective of teaching and learning of students, by assisting the teacher and providing classroom level support to enable the delivery of high quality, student-focused learning programs.

Under teacher direction, the Home Economics Assistant may be expected to perform tasks which include; assisting the teacher in the delivery of planned educational programs, assisting with preparation and maintenance of the learning environment by maintaining equipment, materials and resources for use in classes, undertake regular activities in the Home Economics centre such as dusting, cleaning the floor throughout the teaching day, cleaning and tidying of cupboards and refrigerator/freezer, laundering of college items, cleaning stoves and ovens and cleaning windows and walls as necessary. There is also a requirement to clean during the vacation periods (school holidays) which includes thorough cleaning of all equipment; including ranges, defrosting and cleaning refrigerator/freezer, dusting all high ledges, tops and furnishings, cleaning walls and internal windows, cleaning, washing/polishing furniture as appropriate and cleaning inside of cupboards and storerooms, as necessary.

The successful applicant would also perform classroom and administrative tasks which include checking all equipment and reporting any discrepancies to the teacher, assisting the teacher with the care and supervision of students in out-of-class activities and school excursions, assisting the teacher with the general care and well-being of students, including attending to students in need of minor first aid, assisting with the management of resources by maintaining and updating inventory lists, monitoring stock levels and requirements, and reporting these to the teacher and providing administrative support.

The successful applicant will ideally be highly motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, flexible and reliable. They will ensure the learning environment is inclusive and relevant, appropriately resourced and maintained, with the health and safety of the students a high priority.

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 Beverley Cuthbert, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9351 2400 or emailing Beverley.cuthbert@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 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
• Good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with students, parents and teaching professionals.
• Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective education programs to students.
• Ability to assist with the general health and wellbeing 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/SS906296

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 Monday, 5 August 2024