Education Assistant - Mainstream

Department of Education, Western Australia; Fitzroy Crossing; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Quairading District High School is seeking Mainstream Education Assistants to support teachers in delivering planned education programs and maintaining an engaging classroom. The role requires initiative, organisation, and the ability to work with diverse learners.

Successful applicants will join a supportive team in a small rural school, with opportunities to contribute to Wellbeing, equity and a positive learning culture for Kindergarten to Year 12 students.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively under teacher direction.
• Assist with delivery of planned education programs.
• Be organised and use initiative to prepare learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in delivering planned education programs.
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of the learning environment.
• Support diverse learning needs through collaborative classroom practices.

Skills

Effective communication

Assist teacher delivery

Organised and proactive

Adaptable to diverse learners

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 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 3, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Located just 1.5 hours from Perth, Quairading District High School offers the perfect balance between convenient weekend city escapes and authentic country community living. Enjoy stunning landscapes, and a lifestyle that lets you truly savour teaching. With only 140 students from Kindergarten to Year 12, teaching here feels different - you will know every student’s name and story, benefit from small class sizes that foster real relationships, embrace innovative teaching opportunities, and see the impact of your work every single day.

Our focus areas include Quality Teaching, Quality Learning Environment, Quality Connections and Wellbeing. With successful sporting teams, vibrant arts and cultural programs, and a community that celebrates its school, you will be warmly welcomed as a valued member of the Quairading community.

Creating learners for life, Kaadadjiny Kalyakoorl.

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

The Role

Suitable applicants should ideally display the ability to communicate effectively, be able to assist the teacher in the delivery of planned education programs and under teacher direction, implement individual or small group lessons. Suitable applicants should be organised and use their initiative to assist with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment.

The ability to cater to the diverse learning needs of students, together with a dynamic and highly collaborative approach, is essential to meeting the needs of all learners. In addition, the ability to model, develop, and implement exemplary and innovative classroom practices is vital to this role.

Flexibility, openness to change, and a commitment to our school's moral purpose are highly valued. We value staff who are creative in their use of resources and strategies and can do so independently or in response to direction from teachers. An ability to work effectively with different staff members, teaching styles, and learning activities, while demonstrating initiative, is highly desirable.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Pamela Canova, 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).

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 21 September 2026