Education Assistant - Mainstream

Department of Education; Shire Of Broome; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education seeks Education Assistants - Mainstream for permanent and fixed-term vacancies at Broome North Primary School. Positions may arise during 2027 and commence during the year, including full-time and part-time roles.

Role involves assisting in planned education programmes, managing small groups under teacher direction, and maintaining learning environments. Applicants should be team players with good communication skills and be eligible as detailed in the Job Description

Qualifications

• Be Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with work rights.
• Working With Children Check before you start.
• Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a Screening Clearance Number.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering planned education programmes.
• Manage small groups of students under teacher direction.
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of the learning environment and materials.
• Support safe storage of items after classes and activities.
• Collaborate with staff to implement individual or small group programmes.

Skills

Team collaboration

Written and oral communication

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 and up to the end of Term 2, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period. Broome North Primary School is an Independent Public School that caters for children from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school, opened in 2015, is a modern facility located on Yawuru land in the coastal town of Broome, part of Western Australia's stunning Kimberley region. Our school staff are committed to building positive relationships, with the motivation to pursue excellence. Our dedicated and professional teachers maintain an environment which supports each child every day to achieve their personal best. Staff employ evidence-based strategies within a defined whole-school approach to maximise the effect they have on student learning. In addition, we continuously aim to deliver the highest standards of pastoral care and support services to enable our students to thrive. Find out more about our school by visiting broomenorthps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

As an Education Assistant - Mainstream you will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of planned education programmes, including managing small groups of students under the direction of the teacher that will help in the development of young minds and support the general health and wellbeing of students. Suitable applicants will also assist with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment by maintaining equipment, materials and resources for use in classes, displays and demonstrations, and will assist the teacher with the clean and safe storage of items after classes and activities. Suitable applicants will ideally have the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, as well as possess good written and oral communication skills to enable the implementation of individual or small group-based programmes. 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 Megan Wiebrecht, MCS on [phone] or [e-mail] . During the school holidays, please contact Megan Wiebrecht on [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: IPS/SS1066698

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 16 October 2026.