Education Assistant - Mainstream

Department of Education, Western Australia; City Of Armadale; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwynne Park Primary School in Armadale, WA is seeking Education Assistants to support mainstream learning across permanent and fixed-term vacancies for 2026 into 2027. Applicants should differentiate practice for individual student needs and support families as part of our ethos.

Role involves assisting with planned education programs, collaborating with teachers, and helping maintain an inclusive and healthy learning environment with strong safety focus.

Qualifications

• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with work rights.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of planned education programs for student development.
• Collaborate in a team environment and support inclusive learning.
• Support the general health and well‑being of students.
• Manage student behaviour in line with school policies and programs.

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistant - Mainstream for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 1, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Gwynne Park Primary School (PS) is looking for applicants who differentiates their practice for the needs of individual students - particularly for students who require additional support. Community connection and support for families is a critical part of Gwynne Park PS ethos.

Located in Armadale, Gwynne Park PS has a richly diverse community, with students representing over 25 different ethnic backgrounds. Staffing is very stable and a culture of care for our staff, students and families resonates in everything we do.

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

The Role

As Mainstream Education Assistants, you will assist in the delivery of planned education programs that will help in the development of young minds. In this role you will ideally collaborate and work in a team environment. Education Assistants will ideally possess good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills to enable the implementation of individual or small group programs, as well as the ability to support the general health and well‑being of students. You will ideally be organised and be able to use your initiative to assist with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment.

Working under teacher direction in a diverse role, you would also provide support to ensure the learning environment is inclusive and relevant with the health and safety of students being a high priority. Managing student behaviour in accordance with school policies and programs is an important aspect of this role.

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 Dannika Nash, Manager Corporate Services, on [phone] or emailing [e-mail].

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).

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS1064790

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

Applications close:

4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 21 September 2026