Education Assistant (Special Needs)

Catholic Education Western Australia; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St Patrick's Primary School in Fremantle is seeking positive, caring and professional special needs education assistants for both part-time and full-time roles. The successful applicant will support Year One students, working with teachers to provide individualized one-on-one and small group support to establish routines that aid focus, organisation and regulation.

Hours are 8:15am-3:15pm with some finish-time flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience providing daily in-class and out-of-class support for students with Individual Education Plans.
• Experience supporting students with complex learning, behavioural and communication needs through differentiated approaches.
• Calm and empathetic approach to supporting student wellbeing and engagement.
• Ability to work collaboratively with class teachers and the school to maintain a consistent support network.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and small group support to students.
• Help students set up structures and routines to improve focus, organisation and regulation.
• Collaborate with teachers to implement personalised learning plans.

Skills

Catholic ethos

Collaboration with teachers

Student wellbeing

Adaptability

Education

Cert IV Teacher Assistant (Special Needs)

Working with Children Check

Catholic School Accreditation

Job description

Position Details

St Patrick's Primary School is a co-educational, single stream primary school located in the heart of Fremantle. The site has been the home of Catholic education for over a century, firstly as St Joseph's school and then as St Patrick's since the 1960s. St Patrick's has a strong community, supportive staff and caring students. We are looking for special needs education assistants to join our staff in part time and full time roles.

St Patrick's Primary School is a co-educational, single stream primary school located in the heart of Fremantle. The site has been the home of Catholic education for over a century, firstly as St Joseph's school and then as St Patrick's since the 1960s. St Patrick's has a strong community, supportive staff and caring students. We are looking for a positive, caring and professional full-time special needs assistant to help support our Year One class. The successful applicant will be collaborating with teachers to provide one-on-one and small group support. The one-on-one support is helping students to set up structures and routines that will assist their focus, organisation and regulation. The hours for the role are 8:15am-3:15pm. There is flexibility with the finish time.

Selection Criteria

• Support the objectives and Ethos of Catholic Education.
• Experience in providing daily in-class and out-of-class support for students with Individual Education Plans
• Experience supporting student with complex learning, behavioural and communication needs through differentiated approaches. Establish and maintain an attractive and nurturing environment.
• A calm and empathetic approach to supporting student wellbeing and engagement.
• Be able to work collaboratively in partnership with class teachers and the school to maintain a consistent support network.
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion and confidentiality when working in a school setting

Qaulifications Required

Cert IV Teacher Assistant qualification (Special Needs training)

Have a Working with Children Check

Be willing to work towards Accreditation to work in a Catholic School