Education Assistant - Mainstream

Overview

Education Assistant - Mainstream at Department of Education, Western Australia. We are seeking to establish a pool for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies during the 2026 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

At Serpentine Primary School we acknowledge our history and tradition and balance this with a focus into the future, embracing innovation, current educational research, and teaching and learning practices. Find out more about our school by visiting Serpentine Primary School or Schools Online.

The Role

As an Education Assistant – Mainstream you will be responsible for delivering planned education programs, including managing small groups of students under the direction of the teacher and supporting the general health and wellbeing of students. You will assist with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment by organising equipment, materials, and resources for use in classrooms, displays and demonstrations and will assist the teacher with the clean and safe storage of items after classes and activities.

Education Assistants will ideally possess good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills to enable the implementation of individual or small group programs, as well as the ability to support the general health and well-being of students. Experience using literacy interventions such as Mini-Lit or Reading Mastery would be highly desirable.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Armelle Seinor, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9526 3400 or emailing Armelle.Seinor@education.wa.edu.au.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must :

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps :

Step 1 : Select Apply for Job. Complete the online application form, including details of two work-related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Step 2 : Attach your documents

Your application should include :

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number : IPS / SS998711

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

Applications close : 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 6 November 2025

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