AddressIndependent Public School - Mid West Education Region
Wandina Primary School
Education Assistant - Special Needs
Pool Ref IPS/SS881411
Level 2/3, $32.87 - $37.37 per hour (EA (Gov) GA 2023)
Advertised Vacancy Number IPS/SS881411
Appointment Pool
Wandina Primary School 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 year and up to the end of Term 2, 2025. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2024 school year, up to the end of Term 2, 2025.
As a Special NeedsEducation Assistant at our school, you will ideally have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to collaborate well with the Teacher to create and maintain a supportive, inclusive education program to meet the specific needs of the students. You will assist the Teacher in the delivery of planned education programs, including the operation of computers and digital technologies and implement individual student or small group programs or demonstrations. Experience in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, mental health and behavioural issues would be highly regarded.
When required, the Special NeedsEducation Assistant will provide feedback on education and therapy programs and participate in the evaluation process relating to the achievement of goals in special education. Suitable applicants will ideally use excellent interpersonal and communication skills and their ability to collaborate well with the Teacher to create and maintain a supportive, inclusive education program to meet the specific needs of the students. You should be organised and able to use your initiative to assist the Teacher with the general care and wellbeing of students and maintenance of the learning environment.
Wandina PS opened in 2014 in the suburb of Wandina in Geraldton, 432 kilometres north of Perth. The school currently has approximately 450 students enrolled in Kindergarten to Year 6.
Our school motto 'Inspiring Excellence Together' reflects our school values of Respect, Inclusivity, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Creativity, Communication and Critical Thinking. Early intervention in literacy and numeracy is a school wide strategy, to ensure that all of our students are successful in their early years of schooling.
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 Wandina Primary School can be found by visiting wandinaprimaryschool.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
For further job related information:
You are encouraged to contact Tanya Joseph, Manager Corporate Services, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Wandina, by telephoning (08) 9968 1150 or emailing Tanya.Joseph@education.wa.edu.au
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