AddressSuitable applicants from vacancy IPS/SS840851 need not apply
Advertised Vacancy Number IPS/SS886437
Appointment Pool
Riverton Education Support Centre (ESC) is seeking to establish a pool of Special NeedsEducation Assistants for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 school.
As a Special NeedsEducation Assistant at Riverton Education Support Centre (ESC) you will assist teaching staff in the delivery of planned educational programs and in promoting a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
You will work under the direction of a teacher and will be required to share your professional knowledge, with your peers, collaborate with school community members, administration and para-professionals to support student achievement. We are seeking staff with a commitment to enhancing student’s learning opportunities through on- going reflective classroom practises and a commitment to plan and engage in professional learning opportunities. Suitable applicants of the pool should show a willingness to contribute and be part of a positive team environment.
Riverton ESC currently has 46 students enrolled. At Riverton the five ESC classrooms are situated next to their age appropriate mainstream peers. The physical set out of the school is also of an inclusive nature. All students on our campus have the same play areas and lunch breaks at the same time, all students are supervised by both mainstream and ESC staff. Our staff members are integrated closely with our mainstream colleagues, sharing resources, rooms, timetables, committees and Education Assistants across our campus.
Riverton Primary School (PS) Campus has students from extremely varied backgrounds, with over 40 nationalities and languages. We actively celebrate and embrace the diversity of cultures in a variety of ways. Within the ESC, we cater for a variety of different nationalities, diagnosis and a range of abilities.
At the Campus we have specialist teachers in the areas of Music, Science, Physical Education and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Some of the students from the centre attend these sessions with additional support. Suitable applicants will support students from the ESC who attend mainstream classrooms at various times and priorities are individualised based on the needs of the student. Education Assistants may be required to attend mainstream classes and take groups of students, implementing and monitoring programmes as required.
The Education Assistants are required to be able to work across all year levels from Kindy to Year 6. Suitable applicants should have a good understanding of the needs of students with additional needs. They will work under the direction of the teacher and work pro-actively with all staff members across the campus.
Applicants will ideally have knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support and knowledge of Augmentative/Alternative Communication Strategies.
Riverton ESC is school located in Riverton and co-located on the same site as Riverton PS. Both schools on the Campus acquired Independent Public School status in 2016.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
- Good written and oral communication skills, including report writing and the ability to effectively interact with students with Special Needs, and liaise with parents, teachers and community members and assist teachers in understanding students where necessary.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to contribute to a professional team and provide advice and evaluation in the development of the education program, including special education and therapy programs where they have been implemented.
- Good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective education programs and subsequent feedback and evaluation to teachers or psychologists.
- Ability to assist professionals in the implementation and evaluation of education programs, including special education and, if required, occupational and/or physiotherapy programs.
- Knowledge and understanding of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents.
- Ability to assist with the general health and well-being of students.
Applications will be assessed against these work related requirements (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.
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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 four (4) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up to two (2) pages 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.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 12 April 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
