Relief Education Assistant, 2026

Swan Christian Education Association Inc.; Australia; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth in community connections

High-capacity workplace growth opportunities

Job summary

A Christian education organization in Australia is seeking Relief Education Assistants to support students' wellbeing and learning. Ideal candidates will demonstrate commitment to Christian values, excellent communication skills, and the ability to engage collaboratively with staff and families. Responsibilities include building relationships, promoting positive outcomes for students, and ongoing professional development. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the educational community.

Qualifications

• Personal commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Ability to build strong relationships with families.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise workloads.
• Excellent problem-solving and timely decision making in a narrow time frame.
• Proven initiative and ability to take direction.
• Self-motivated learner with willingness to develop as an educator.

Responsibilities

• Support students' wellbeing and learning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and uphold values.
• Engage in ongoing professional growth.
• Support students with special needs to achieve positive outcomes.
• Build open relationships with families, students and colleagues to enhance learning and wellbeing.
• Engage in ongoing professional growth and collaborate with teachers and EAs.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Self-motivated learner

Job description

For nearly forty years SCEA has been a part of the Christianeducational community of Perth since its humble beginnings inMidland in 1982. Today, Swan Christian Education Association (SCEA)is a not-for-profit association with more than 5,000 students, morethan 1000 staff and seven schools across the Perth metropolitanarea.

We invite applications to be a part of SCEA's Relief EducationAssistants register. You can nominate to work at any of our sevenschools.

You will support students’ wellbeing and learning withcare and compassion, work collaboratively with staff and families,assist students with special needs, and engage in ongoingprofessional growth.

This is more than just an educator position – it's acalling to represent Christ through service, connect authenticallywith families, and support the flourishing of our schoolcommunity.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Demonstrate care, compassion, and support for thespiritual, emotional, and social development of students.
• Understand and uphold your role in safeguarding andpromoting student wellbeing.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and modelthe school’s staff values of relationships, respect,collaboration, teamwork, responsibility, andaccountability.
• Work sensitively and proactively with students, includingthose with special needs, to support positive outcomes.
• Build and maintain open, positive relationships withfamilies, students, and colleagues to enhance learning andwellbeing.
• Engage in ongoing professional growth, take direction fromteachers, and collaborate regularly regarding student progressand support.

Selection Criteria:

• To have a personal commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ andbe an active member of a Christian Church.
• To accept the Association’s Statement of Faith,Foundational Statements of Belief and Educational Objectivesand be living a lifestyle consistent with thesestatements.
• The ability to build and maintain strong healthyrelationships between families, the SCEA Head Office staff andthe College.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise workloads.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to makeinformed decisions in a narrow time frame.
• Proven ability to show initiative and take direction.
• Be a self-motivated learner with a willingness to developas an educator.

Desirable:

(Include where appropriate in your response)

• Ability to foster creativity in students
• Strong literacy and numeracy knowledge
• Recent professional development relating to studentsupport
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and EAs
• Highly organised
• A motivator and a team builder

What We Offer:

• Unity in Community: Join us as we continue to build strongconnections between our networks of Schools as we work togetherfor a common purpose.
• High-Capacity Workplace: Working for SCEA means joiningwith us as we continue to seek growth opportunities across ourpeople, places and resources so we can offer excellentChristian education.
• Growth in Reach: Be a part of increasing community accessto transformative Gospel- inspired education as we work withstakeholders to grow the SCEA Schools network.

How to Apply:

If you’re a dedicated educator seeking to make ameaningful contribution as an Education Assistant, we invite you toapply online via the SCEA website:scea.wa.edu.au/working-with-us

Applications must include:

• A covering letter addressing all the Essential Criteria anda brief statement outlining the competencies you would bring tothe role and your reason for applying
• A current resume/CV
• Copies of qualifications
• Copies of current Working with Children Card, andDepartment of Education Police Clearance, or willingness toapply for one.

Only online applications that provide the aboverequirements will be considered.

About SCEA

Swan Christian Education Association (SCEA) is a not-for-profitnetwork of seven schools across Perth. With over 1000 staff and5000 students, SCEA is united in its mission:

“We value and empower every student to become all Godcreated them to be.”