Education Assistant - English as an Additional Language/Dialect

VenuesWest; Town Of Bassendean; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public educational institution in Bassendean seeks an Education Assistant specializing in English as an Additional Language/Dialect. This position involves supporting EAL/D students and assisting staff in delivering educational programs. Applicants must hold a Working With Children Check and demonstrate effective communication skills, ideally with experience in multicultural environments. This role offers flexibility in work arrangements and aims to support a diverse student community.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated effective communication skills in a school community language other than English.
• Ability to assist teachers in delivering culturally inclusive educational programs.
• Demonstrated ability to support the well-being of students.

Responsibilities

• Support EAL/D students to access the Western Australian curriculum.
• Assist the Student Services team with social and emotional support.
• Interpret cultural issues to ensure effective communication.

Skills

Effective oral communication

Culturally inclusive teaching

Organizational skills

Education

Working With Children Check

Job description

Education Assistant - English as an Additional Language/Dialect

Branch: Cyril Jackson Senior Campus

Division: Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 3, $37.78 - $39.37 per hour (EA (Gov) GA 2025)

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistant - English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Cyril Jackson Senior Campus (SC) offers a wide range of Year 11 and Year 12 courses. We have students ranging from 16 year-olds working towards graduation to mature age students who are here following their interests, including tertiary aspirants. Most students are aged between 16 to 25 years. The school also hosts an Intensive English Centre (IEC) for 16 to 18 year-olds, as well as young adults. A number of the students attending the IEC are humanitarian refugees and after studies in the IEC often continue at Cyril Jackson SC in Year 11 and Year 12 courses.

Cyril Jackson SC offers an alternative to students who wish to study senior school courses in a mature learning environment with an ethos of strong support. There is also an on-line program that may suit some students.

We pride ourselves on our ability to accommodate difference, flexibility, and commitment to innovation. Students who attend Cyril Jackson SC come from all over the metropolitan area.

The main focus of the Education Assistant - EAL/D role is to support EAL/D students to access the Western Australian curriculum. You may also assist the Student Services team to provide access to social, emotional, attendance, family, health and other support services to students when required.

Suitable applicants will ideally support the education and settlement of newly arrived migrant and refugee background students through assisting teachers in the delivery of education programs, supporting students with settlement issues, interpreting in a range of contexts to ensure students, parents and the school community communicate effectively through providing advice and background on cultural issues.

Suitable applicants should have the ability to assist with the general health and well-being of students. This may include the confidential management of student information.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

During the school holidays, please contact Ela Amor-Robertson on 0431 227 888.

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.

• 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

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.

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 statement up to three (3) pages addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated effective oral communication skills and, where appropriate, written communication skills in a school community language other than English.
  • Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate and liaise with students, teachers and other professionals, parents, school community members and professional staff on the provision and development of educational programs inclusive of ESL students.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to a team and provide multi-cultural direction in the development and evaluation of English language programs, language resources, and individual or group education plans reflective of diverse school communities.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively assist teachers in implementing culturally and linguistically inclusive educational programs.
  • Demonstrated effective organisational skills that assist in the delivery of effective education programs to students.
  • Demonstrated ability to assist with the 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 [phone] for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS998110

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 27 October 2025.

Position Title Education Assistant - English as an Additional Language/Dialect

Agency Department of Education

Salary Level 3, $37.78 - $39.37 per hour (EA (Gov) GA 2025)

Location Bassendean

Unit/Division Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region

Branch Cyril Jackson Senior Campus

Work Type Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Position No. Pool Ref IPS/SS998110

Closing Date 2025-10-27 4:30 PM

Position Title Education Assistant - English as an Additional Language/Dialect

Branch Cyril Jackson Senior Campus

Location Bassendean

Work Type Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Position No. Pool Ref IPS/SS998110

Salary Level 3, $37.78 - $39.37 per hour (EA (Gov) GA 2025)

Closing Date 2025-10-27 4:30 PM

Agency Department of Education

Description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistant - English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Cyril Jackson Senior Campus (SC) offers a wide range of Year 11 and Year 12 courses. We have students ranging from 16 year-olds working towards graduation to mature age students who are here following their interests, including tertiary aspirants. Most students are aged between 16 to 25 years. The school also hosts an Intensive English Centre (IEC) for 16 to 18 year-olds, as well as young adults. A number of the students attending the IEC are humanitarian refugees and after studies in the IEC often continue at Cyril Jackson SC in Year 11 and Year 12 courses.

Cyril Jackson SC offers an alternative to students who wish to study senior school courses in a mature learning environment with an ethos of strong support. There is also an on-line program that may suit some students.

We pride ourselves on our ability to accommodate difference, flexibility, and commitment to innovation. Students who attend Cyril Jackson SC come from all over the metropolitan area.

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

The Role

The main focus of the Education Assistant - EAL/D role is to support EAL/D students to access the Western Australian curriculum. You may also assist the Student Services team to provide access to social, emotional, attendance, family, health and other support services to students when required.

Suitable applicants will ideally support the education and settlement of newly arrived migrant and refugee background students through assisting teachers in the delivery of education programs, supporting students with settlement issues, interpreting in a range of contexts to ensure students, parents and the school community communicate effectively through providing advice and background on cultural issues.

Suitable applicants should have the ability to assist with the general health and well-being of students. This may include the confidential management of student information.

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 Ela Amor-Robertson, Deputy Principal on [phone] or [e-mail]

During the school holidays, please contact Ela Amor-Robertson on 0431 227 888.

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
• A statement up to three (3) pages addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated effective oral communication skills and, where appropriate, written communication skills in a school community language other than English.
  • Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate and liaise with students, teachers and other professionals, parents, school community members and professional staff on the provision and development of educational programs inclusive of ESL students.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to a team and provide multi-cultural direction in the development and evaluation of English language programs, language resources, and individual or group education plans reflective of diverse school communities.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively assist teachers in implementing culturally and linguistically inclusive educational programs.
  • Demonstrated effective organisational skills that assist in the delivery of effective education programs to students.
  • Demonstrated ability to assist with the 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 [phone] for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS998110

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 27 October 2025.