Education Assistant - Mainstream

Department of Education; Kelmscott; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Kelmscott Primary School, part of the Department of Education, seeks a part-time literacy interventionTeacher to deliver MiniLit for identified Year 1 and 2 students. This fixed-term, 0.8FTE role starts Term 4, 2026, with potential extension or permanency.

Work under the Small Group Tuition Leader to provide targeted intervention and monitor progress. Experience with MiniLit, MultiLit or similar programs is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering MiniLit or similar structured literacy programs (highly regarded).
• Strong foundational knowledge in early reading, phonemic awareness and phonics.
• Ability to monitor student progress and adapt instruction accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver MiniLit and other planned literacy interventions with fidelity.
• Support development of foundational reading skills (phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency).
• Establish positive relationships with students while maintaining high expectations.
• Record and monitor student progress; communicate with teachers and school leaders.
• Be organized, reliable and work under direction with initiative.
• Contribute to a collaborative team focused on improving student outcomes.

Skills

MiniLit delivery

Literacy intervention

Reading development

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

This is a three (3) month fixed term, part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency.

Are you passionate about helping children become confident, successful readers? Do you believe that when a student is not making the progress we expect, we respond with purposeful, targeted support?

Kelmscott Primary School is a high-performing school with approximately 370 students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and a strong community spirit.

Our approach to education is grounded in relationships, explicit teaching, evidence-informed practice and high expectations.

We believe every student can make progress and we take collective responsibility for ensuring students receive the teaching, extension and intervention they need to succeed.

Literacy is a significant priority at Kelmscott PS.

Our staff work collaboratively to use evidence, assessment and responsive teaching to identify students requiring additional support and provide targeted intervention.

We are a school that is ambitious for our students, our staff and our community.

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

The Role

The primary focus of this role will be the delivery of MiniLit , a structured small-group literacy intervention program, to identified Year 1 and 2 students. Working under the direction of our Small Group Tuition Leader , you will work with small groups of students requiring additional support in early reading. You will deliver planned intervention sessions consistently, support the monitoring of student progress and work collaboratively with teachers and the Small Group Tuition team to ensure intervention is responsive to student need.

• deliver MiniLit and other planned literacy intervention with consistency and fidelity
• support the development of foundational reading skills including phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding and reading fluency
• establish positive relationships with students while maintaining high expectations for learning and engagement
• support the collection and recording of information about student learning and progress
• communicate effectively with teachers, Education Assistants and school leaders
• be organised, reliable and able to work with a high degree of initiative under teacher direction
• contribute positively to a collaborative team focused on improving student outcomes

Experience delivering MiniLit, MultiLit or another structured literacy intervention program would be highly regarded. Applicants who have strong early literacy knowledge and are willing to learn are also encouraged to apply. While literacy intervention will be the primary focus of this position, the successful applicant may also provide broader support to students and teaching programs as required.

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, Jade Aim, Principal, on [phone] or emailing [e-mail]. During the school holidays, please contact Jade Aim at [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

• 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).

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 19 October 2026