Education Assistant - Lead

This is a permanent part-time (0.3FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2026

Bob Hawke College enrolled 254 Year 7 students in February 2020 and has grown to a current enrolment of 2015. Around 20% of students have an imputed or diagnosed disability, including Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disabilities, generalised anxiety, and Diabetes. Additionally, 25% of students speak a language other than English at home, and the College includes 36 Aboriginal students.

The College was established as an inclusive learning environment from the start, including all students into general classrooms with flexible structures and groupings. All students access the core curriculum with necessary adjustments and supports, ensuring meaningful participation alongside their peers. Education Assistants support, but do not provide a separate education. Teachers are responsible for all students and use strategies like Explicit Instruction, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and differentiation to promote access, belonging, and success.

Inclusion at Bob Hawke College is rooted in our values, environments, and practices. We are refining a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to transform mainstream education into inclusive education, recognising diversity and catering to personalised needs. Our students with disabilities engage meaningfully in year-level content alongside peers. The College’s Business Plan 2024-2026 prioritises Inclusion and aims to foster a caring, inclusive, and cohesive culture for students, staff, parents, carers, families, and the community.

We aim to create experiences where students learn both about the world around them, and of themselves. We seek to develop local, national, and international partnerships, creating meaningful relationships to improve learning opportunities for our students. We are part of the fabric of Subiaco, with a commitment to excellence and equity.

The Role

The role of the Education Assistant – Lead (EAL) is to lead, mentor, coach and model effective practices for other Education Assistants. The EAL assist in planning and delivering the worksite induction and training of other Education Assistants. Part of the role includes providing solutions and support to the teacher which promote positive student behaviour and achieve education outcomes in the classroom.

The successful applicant will work between 7.30am and 9.30am daily and  should possess effective interpersonal skills to develop a strong rapport with students, staff, families and therapists and would advocate as part of an effective team to promote success for all students. Well-developed organisational skills, including the ability to coordinate staff rosters and relief to assist in the delivery of effective education programs is 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 Joanne Power, Manager Corporate  Services on (08) 9222 56***or emailing ************@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. 

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

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 (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated considerable knowledge and understanding of the delivery of education programs and/or behaviour management plans; and ability to identify problems and assist teachers and other Education Assistants in the development of strategies and solutions.
  • Demonstrated well developed oral communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to lead, mentor, coach, induct and train other Education Assistants and professional teams, including providing advice and evaluating education programs.
  • Demonstrated well developed written communication skills, including report writing, and the ability to coordinate, collect and present student data at a whole school community level in a meaningful way.
  • Demonstrated well developed organisational skills, including the ability to coordinate staff rosters and relief to assist in the delivery of effective education programs.

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 41***for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1042835

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026