AddressAdvertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS884117
This is a permanent part-time (0.5FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2024
Mount Margaret Remote Community School (RCS) is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Education Assistant – Mainstream to join their friendly team.
About the Role
The successful applicant will assist the teacher in delivering planned education programs and encouraging a supportive, caring and inclusive learning environment. You will work under teacher direction, implementing individual and small group educational programs. The successful applicant should be flexible and willing to collaborate and work in teams.
You will assist the teacher with the general care and well-being of the students and support the teacher with supervision of the students during class activities and excursions. Ideally, the successful applicant will possess excellent oral and written skills including the ability to interact with students, parents and teaching professionals.
To be successful for this role you will ideally possess strong people skills and the capacity to relate to staff, students, and parents. You should also be highly collaborative and willing to share their skills and expertise.
We seek enthusiastic team members who show initiative in adapting tasks to meet student needs, who continually reflect on their practice and who are open to being observed and receiving feedback to guide their professional growth. You will contribute advice and expertise; collaborating with staff to support and monitor student progress.
Positive and passionate applicants who are willing to work closely with the classroom teacher to help create and maintain a safe and supportive classroom environment along with experience in a mainstream setting or the capacity to learn and take directions, are encouraged to apply.
Our School
Mt Margaret Aboriginal Community is situated 32 kilometres south west of Laverton on an unsealed road and 330 kms north east of WA's largest provincial city, Kalgoorlie. Mt Margaret was extensively mined for gold in the late 1800s and the original Mt Margaret Mission was established in the 1920s. The small community is run by AMOS (Aboriginal Movement for Outback Survival) with an elected chairperson and manager.
The population of Mt Margaret is approximately 90. In 2004 a significant upgrade to the community saw the roads sealed and 8 modern, new houses built. Power is supplied by diesel generators and water is obtained from a bore.
There are no shopping, medical or fuel supplies currently available in the community. The present school facilities were established in 1978 and officially opened in 1982.
The school caters for K to Year 6. Aboriginal English is the first language of most of the students, but there are some small cohorts for whom Ngaanyatjarra or Wangkatha is their first language. The traditional language, Wangkatha, is taught as a subject. The large school playground is enhanced by mature trees and neat garden and lawn areas. The students share the responsibility for maintaining the attractive environment.
The Location and Community
The Mt Margaret area is semi-desert, with the majority of the rainfall occurring from December to March. Summertime temperatures are stable, with a night time minimum of about 20 degrees, rising to the high 30s and 40s during the day. In winter temperatures can drop to 4 degrees at night and rise to around 17 - 24 degrees during the day.
On venturing just one km past the rocky slopes of Mt Margaret, one encounters the magnificent shores of Lake Carey, a 130 km long, dry salt lake, bordered by awesome colourful shale and sandstone cliffs and occasionally offering up gold nuggets that attract prospectors from all over Australia. In early spring the area bursts into a profusion of wild flowers with occasional fresh water pools and rock holes.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
- Sound oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with students, parents and teaching professionals.
- Sound interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
- Sound organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective educational programs to students.
- Ability to assist with the general health and well-being of students.
Applications will be assessed against these work related (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Mount Margaret Remote Community School can be found by visiting Schools Online.
For further job related information:
You are encouraged to contact Sean Bruce-Cullen, Principal for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Kalgoorlie, by telephoning (08) 9314 04***or ***************@education.wa.edu.au.
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A two to three (2-3) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A three to four (3-4) page CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4***.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.
Eligibility and training requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment;
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check;
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter;
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement;
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.
Education Assistants working with Kindergarten students may be required to have, or be actively working towards, a Certificate lll in Education Support (or approved equivalent) in order to meet the educator-to-student ratio outlined in the National Quality Standard for Early Childhood Education and Care.
Approved equivalent qualifications are published by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 22 March 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
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