Education Assistant – Mainstream

at Oakwood Primary School, Meadow Springs, Australia

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Salary

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Closing date

4 February 2027

Start

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Type of post

Teaching support
A support post, not a teaching post.

First seen

6 November 2026, on a public job listing

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The advert

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 and 2028 school years. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period. Oakwood Primary School (PS) opened for Pre Primary and Kindergarten students in 2018 and extended from Kindergarten to Year 6 in 2019 in purpose built, modern facilities. Enrolments have increased rapidly since 2019 and the school will have over 900 students in 2026. The school services the suburbs of Meadow Springs, Madora Bay and San Remo and is an Independent Public School. The school has a strong sense of community engagement and aims to provide a dynamic learning environment that is positive, inclusive and underpinned by strong values. Our school is committed to developing a culture and belief that all students can achieve success by engaging, consulting and working collaboratively with the school community to provide a learning environment that is positive and underpinned by a strong set of values. We continue to work with the local community to develop a vision to shape the direction of our school and reflect the uniqueness and diversity of our students. Find out more about our school by visiting oakwoodps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online . The Role This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a dynamic educational team and build a new school with the vision ‘ children are the heart of our school’ and ethos that reflects the area, the community and most importantly, the needs of our children. The suitable applicants will be a valued part of a growing team that builds a school culture that is positive, inclusive and extends young minds. They will ideally have strong communication and interpersonal skills and have the capacity to work cooperatively with all others to create and maintain a welcoming and vibrant environment for students and families. Suitable applicants will under teacher direction, assist the teacher in the delivery of planned education programs, including the operation of computers and other IT devices and implement individual or small group programs or demonstrations. They will assist with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment by maintaining equipment, materials and resources, for use in classes, displays and demonstration, and assisting the teacher with clean and safe storage of items after classes and activities. For this role, being organised and able to use your initiative will be highly desired. These skills will ideally also be utilised to aid teachers by assisting with the general care and well-being of students. We are a Positive Behaviour Support School and believe that expected behaviours need to be explicitly taught and positively reinforced. Applicants will ideally demonstrate the ability to build effective working relationships with staff, students and the school community. 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 Will Davis, Principal on (08) 9586 7600 or emailing William.Davis@education.wa.edu.au . 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). Application Instructions Apply online in two easy steps: Step 1: Select Apply for Job Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager. Step 2: Attach your documents Your application should include: A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF. 1. Demonstrated good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact with students with special needs, parents and teaching professionals on the provision of educational programs, and to assist teachers in understanding students where necessary. 2. Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team in the evaluation of educational programs, including special education and therapy programs where these have been implemented. 3. Demonstrated good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery and development of effective education programs to students and subsequent feedback to teaching professionals or psychologists. 5. Demonstrated knowledge of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents. Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria outlined in the attached JDF assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process. It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job. Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance. Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1071592 The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 12 November 2026

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