Education Assistant - Special Needs

Advertised Vacancy Number IPS/SS885324

Appointment Pool

Wellard Village Primary School (PS) is seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistant – Special Needs for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 school year and up to the end of Term 1, 2025. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2024 school year, up to the end of Term 1, 2025.

Wellard Village PS is centred on a culture of powerful relationships where all key stakeholders work collaboratively for positive student outcomes. We are looking for staff who are highly collaborative and possess an ability to work in a team.  

As an Education Assistant - Special Needs, you will work with students with diagnosed or imputed disabilities and additional learning needs. We are looking for applicants who are passionate about working with children and achieving individual student outcomes. Suitable applicants should be friendly and willing to be a “team player” with a positive, can-do attitude.

Our vision is that ‘together we embrace diversity and empower our students to build inquiring minds’. Wellard Village is a culturally, linguistically, and academically diverse community. We are seeking staff who are culturally responsive and can demonstrate an ability to cater for students with a range of additional needs. 

Suitable applicants will ideally have the ability to develop positive, friendly, productive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues, and possess strong written and oral communication skills which will aide teachers when planning for student adjustments. Suitable applicants should possess the ability to provide feedback to all stakeholders on education and specialised programs, as well as participate in the evaluation process to ensure learning outcomes are met.

Wellard Village Primary School commenced operation in 2023 and currently has 480 students and 53 staff. The school is located on the corner of Brentford Parade and Lambeth Circle within the City of Kwinana, approximately 35km south of Perth. The school is built on and situated next to Tuart Woodlands and Forests of the Swan Coastal Plain.

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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to assist teachers or therapists in implementing educational programs, including special education and, should this be a requirement of the position, occupational and/or physiotherapy programs.
• Knowledge of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents.
• Ability to assist with 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.

Further information about Wellard Village Primary School can be found by visiting https://wellardvillageps.wa.edu.au/ or Schools Online .

Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.

For further job related information:

Please contact Rachel Dowling, Principal, by telephoning (08) 617411***or emailing *************@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 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 three (3) 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.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on 28th of March 2024

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

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