Education Assistant - Mainstream

Department of Education; Donnybrook; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Donnybrook District High School in Western Australia is seeking a pool of Education Assistants – Mainstream for permanent and fixed-term vacancies arising during the 2027 school year. Roles may be offered in both full-time and part-time arrangements across two campuses.

Education Assistants will work under classroom teachers to foster inclusive, ICT-enabled learning, support individual or small group programs, and help maintain student wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with work rights for the term of the appointment.
• Obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start.
• 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).
• For more information about this opportunity, please contact Leah Greathead, Manager Corporate Services on [phone] or by emailing [e-mail]

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the classroom teacher to create an effective, engaging and inclusive learning environment.
• Utilise ICT to support learning and implement individual or small group programs.
• Support the general health and well‑being of students.

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistants – Mainstream 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. Donnybrook District High School (DHS) is a unique Kindergarten to Year 10 (K-10) public school located across two campuses situated 1.5 kilometres apart, serving Donnybrook and the surrounding communities. Our combined school model provides students with a seamless educational journey while offering a broad range of academic, social and emotional learning opportunities that support every student to thrive. Donnybrook DHS is a learning community, where student needs are placed at the forefront of every decision made. Our commitment to making a difference through a high-quality education with a strong focus on supporting student wellbeing, ensures the school is highly respected within the Donnybrook community. Find out more about our school by visiting donnybrook.wa.edu.au or Schools Online .

The Role

Mainstream Education Assistants will ideally work under the direction and in collaboration with their classroom teacher to create an effective, engaging and inclusive environment based on high expectations, best practice, early intervention and integrated use of information and communication technology (ICT) for learning. Suitable applicants should have the ability to work independently with minimal instruction, as well as working collaboratively and effectively within a team environment. As an Education Assistant – Mainstream you will ideally utilise strong written and oral communication skills to enable the implementation of individual or small group programs and possess the ability to support the general health and well‑being of students. 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 Leah Greathead, Manager Corporate Services on [phone] or by 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).