Description:
Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region
Dianella Primary College
Education Assistant - Special Needs
Pool Ref IPS/SS888592
Level 2/3, $32.87 - $37.37 per hour (EA (Gov) GA 2023)
Advertised Vacancy Number IPS/SS888592
Appointment Pool
Dianella Primary College (PC) is seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistants - 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.
Suitable applicants will assist teaching staff in the delivery of planned education programs and in promoting a supportive and productive learning environment. Our staff work under general supervision and autonomously and are required to contribute advice and expertise, actively collaborating with colleagues to support student and whole school achievement.
Suitable applicants should be organised, committed, and have a broad range of skills and strategies to meet the needs of diverse groups of learners with disabilities. A high level of interpersonal skills to enable applicants to work collaboratively with staff members to meet the needs of students with special needs will be highly regarded. A visible commitment to enhancing student learning through ongoing reflective practice and engagement in professional learning opportunities will also be highly regarded.
Applicants with experience working with students on the Autism Spectrum, from diverse cultural backgrounds, with a range of social, academic, and behavioural needs are encouraged to apply. It is an expectation that suitable applicants should be able to work in range of classroom settings including a range of year groups from Early Childhood Education (ECE) to upper primary and may be asked to work with several students and in multiple classes during a working day. Applicants may also be required to work in our Intensive English Classes.
Dianella PC is a unique community with significant enrolments of students from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds. We have an onsite Intensive English Centre (IEC) that caters for students with limited or no English, where students spend up to two years in the program before exiting into a mainstream class either at Dianella or their local school. We recognise, value, and provide for diversity by building a school community in which all individuals are equally valued, respected, and included members.
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 Dianella Primary College can be found by visiting dianellapc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
For further job-related information
Please contact Tanya Dique, Principal by telephoning (08) 9263 5100 or emailing Tanya.Dique@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holiday period, please contact Tanya Dique on 0430 055 531
Application Instructions
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