Education Assistant - Mainstream

Department of Education; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nollamara Primary School is seeking a pool of Mainstream Education Assistants for permanent and fixed-term, full-time and part-time vacancies that may arise during the 2027 school year. Located in Western Australia, Nollamara PS is part of the North Metropolitan Education Region and serves Kindergarten to Year 6 with an Intensive English Centre.

We value staff who support inclusive education, language development and positive relationships, and who can assist with classroom preparation, displays

Qualifications

• Eligibility: Australian/New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or valid visa with work rights for term of appointment.
• Working With Children Check required before start; Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Screening Clearance Number issued by the Dept. of Education Screening Unit.
• Additional eligibility and training requirements outlined in the Job Description Form (JDF).

Responsibilities

• Assist with kindergarten and pre-primary programs to support oral language development and early literacy.
• Create engaging, inclusive learning environments for language-rich instruction.
• Prepare and maintain learning environments, equipment, materials and displays for lessons.
• Support with cleaning, safe storage of items and classroom organization after activities.

Skills

Oral language development

Early literacy support

Language-rich learning

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Mainstream Education Assistants for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period. Nollamara Primary School (PS) is located approximately seven kilometres north of the Perth Central Business District in Western Australia and is part of the North Metropolitan Education Region. The school was built in 1956 and introduced an Intensive English Centre (IEC) in 2005. Nollamara PS is a Level 4 school with a student enrolment of around 440 students and caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. At Nollamara, we are committed to high-quality, inclusive education and creating a welcoming, culturally responsive environment where studenfeel safe, connected and ready to learn. Nollamara PS staff provide a safe, supportive and consistent learning environment for students by embracing evidence-based pedagogies across teaching and behaviour management. With Positive Behaviour Support as a school-wide strategy our students are explicitly taught our REACH goals of Respect; Excellence; Acceptance; Compassion and Honesty. All staff have been coached in Explicit Direct Instruction to ensure high standards in the delivery of literacy and numeracy programs. The staff and school leaders at Nollamara PS recognise and embrace the diverse cultures and backgrounds of our students and their families. With 80% of our students across the school having a first language other than English, we cater for students who hold both permanent and temporary residence status. Staff acknowledge the value of the wider community and promote meaningful relationships and partnership to enrich the school culture. Our Intensive English Program caters for 110 students and is fully integrated throughout our school. Find out more about our school by visiting www.nollamaraps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

We are looking for passionate Mainstream Education Assistants who bring energy, initiative and a genuine commitment to helping young children thrive. Our Education Assistants work alongside teachers to create engaging, inclusive and language-rich learning environments where every child is known, valued and supported. Our Kindergarten and Pre-primary programs place a strong emphasis on oral language development, early literacy, play-based learning and positive relationships. Positions may be available in the Early Childhood Education classrooms. Our children enter school with a wide range of experiences, strengths and language backgrounds. We therefore value Education Assistants who are patient, responsive and confident supporting children who may be developing English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D). We are particularly interested in Education Assistants who possess good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills to enable the implementation of individual or small group programs. Applicants will ideally be well organised and able to use initiative to assist with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment by maintaining equipment, materials and resources, for use in classes. Additionally, suitable applicants will assist with displays and with cleaning/safe storage of items after classes and activities.

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

• 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).