Education Assistant - Mainstream

VenuesWest; Shire Of Northam; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northam Primary School in Western Australia is seeking to establish a pool of Mainstream Education Assistants for permanent and fixed-term vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Suitable applicants should be able to assist the teacher in delivering planned education programs, be organised and use their initiative to assist with preparation and maintenance of the learning environment.

Qualifications

• Clear communication skills
• Ability to work with diverse learners
• Organised and proactive
• Collaborative team player
• Adaptable and open to change

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in delivering planned education programs under teacher direction.
• Prepare and maintain the learning environment and materials.
• Support learning activities and cater to diverse student needs.
• Model and implement classroom practices and resources independently or with guidance.

Job description

Applicants from the previous process IPS/SS1056559 who were assessed as suitable are not required to reapply.

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.

At Northam Primary School (PS), we cater for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and currently have just over 300 students. Our students come from the local town and from the outlying farms and rural properties.

Our school fosters a safe and inclusive learning environment; we focus on building positive relationships with students, parents, carers and with the wider community. Our staff, comprising of newly graduated teachers through to teachers with many years of experience and dedicated non-teaching staff, work together to develop individual potential through excellence in education. We have specialist teachers in science, visual arts, Noongar language and physical education.

We aim to provide our students with a well-rounded high-quality education. We believe in developing the understandings, skills and attitudes relevant to individual needs, enabling students to fulfil their potential and contribute positively to the development of our society.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.northamps.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 displaying initiative, is highly desirable.

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 Jessica Munro, Principal on [phone] or emailing [e-mail].

During the school holidays, please contact Jess Munro on 0405 973 630.

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, 19October 2026