Education Assistant - Lead

Department of Education, Western Australia; Brighton; On-site; AUD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Department of Education, Western Australia invites applications for an Education Assistant - Lead at Honeywood Primary School. This permanent part-time (0.4FTE) role commences Term 4, 2026.

The successful candidate will lead, mentor and coach other Education Assistants, supporting the Middle Cluster and contributing to positive student outcomes. Applicants should have experience with diverse learning needs and be able to work collaboratively with staff and the broader school community in

Qualifications

• Lead Education Assistant role to mentor, coach and model best practices.
• Support the Middle Cluster in leading, growing and managing the EA workforce.
• Experience with students with diverse learning needs and disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support Education Assistants across the cluster.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of plans to promote positive student outcomes.
• Collaborate with teachers and school community in line with the Code of Conduct.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Coaching

Job description

This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2026

Honeywood Primary School (PS) opened in 2017 as an Early Childhood Unit in transportable accommodation with an enrolment of just 77 students. Our second stage opened in 2018 to an enrolment of 277. Since then, our numbers have grown steadily and continue to do so.

We are collectively proud of the school we have become.

Our goal is to work hand in hand with our community to create an environment of mutual respect and shared values in order to realise our goal of developing the whole child, physically, academically, emotionally, and socially.

Honeywood PS has built a proud reputation for our very positive and welcoming atmosphere, our common-sense approach, and our determination to provide quality learning experiences for our children; a reputation founded on hard work and collaboration with our community. We strive to ensure our children enjoy a quality learning environment that provides for fun and playful, yet accountable learning.

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

Role

The role of the Education Assistant - Lead is to lead, mentor, coach, and model good practices for other Education Assistants. You will be an important and valued leader, you will assist in supporting the Middle Cluster in leading, growing and managing the Education Assistant workforce. The successful applicant should operate collaboratively with superordinates and subordinates and be able to build and maintain effective team-based relationships. We value individuals who are highly professional, organised and display excellent communication skills, in line with the Department of Education’s Code of Conduct, drawing on these attributes when working with staff and the school community.

The Education Assistant - Lead contributes to the design and implementation of documented plans and provide solutions and support to education assistants and teachers, which promote positive student behaviour and improved educational outcomes in the classroom. It is highly desirable for applicants to have experience in working with students with a range of learning needs and disabilities including complex communication needs, complex medical needs and challenging behaviours.

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).

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.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1061147

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 24 August 2026