AddressOur Lady of Fatima School - PALMYRA
School Principal : Mrs Jacinta Petersen
School Address : 3 Harris Street Palmyra WA 6157
Phone Number : 9333 7900
Fax Number : 9339 4951
*****@olof.wa.edu.au.
www.olof.wa.edu.au.
Type : Full-Time
Term : Temporary
Education Assistant (Special Needs) - Full-time, Temporary
Our Lady of Fatima School is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and professional full-time/temporary Education Assistant, commencing 15 July 2024. We envision that this position would be full-time; however, there is scope for employing two part-time employees to fill this position.
Our Lady of Fatima School is a single stream Catholic co-educational primary school in Palmyra for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year Six. The vision of the school is: "Nurturing lifelong learners, who live out Jesus' message of love and peace". The school strives to live this vision by:
• Providing a holistic Catholic education, where the teachings of Christ are lived, valued and promoted.
• Striving for excellence and through contemporary pedagogies, supporting the resilience, curiosity, creativity and social and emotional wellbeing of each child.
• Fostering a sense of community through meaningful relationships with students, staff, parents, parish and the wider community.
• Maintaining an innovative learning environment, embracing sustainable practices.
Our Lady of Fatima School works in partnership with the Parish of Our Lady of Fatima, Palmyra and has been an integral part of the local community for over 100 years.
Selection Criteria
• Be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.
• Has experience in assisting and engaging young students with various needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD, in both one-on-one and group situations.
• Is flexible, enthusiastic, professional and contributes positively to staff culture.
• Displays excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Shows initiative, is able to work independently and responds positively to feedback.
• Is able to work closely with the teacher to support the learning, social and emotional needs of the students.
• Demonstrates a commitment to child safety and an understanding of the CEWA Child Safe Framework.
Qualifications Required
• Certificate IV Education Support or equivalent.
• Accreditation to Work in Catholic Schools (or willingness to attain this).
Application Details
Applicants should submit a brief cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV) and a copy of professional qualifications. In the CV, applicants need to provide 3 professional referees, one of whom should be the current employer.
Applications should be in pdf format and sent to *********@olof.wa.edu.au
Applications close on Friday, 21 June 2024.
Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.
Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.
In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.
A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included. The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website.
On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person.
Listed : 10th June , 2024
Applications Close : 21st June , 2024
Vacancy Number : 30287
