Education Assistant - Lead

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026 Hampton Senior High School (SHS) are seeking to appoint an innovative and collaborative Lead Education Assistant to join their Specialist Learning Program: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Learning Support Program.

Hampton SHS strives to create a vibrant culture of excellence, innovation, opportunity and success for students. The focus of our work is on quality teaching and provision of the widest range of opportunities for individual achievement and learning success.

The Hampton SHS vision is to develop culturally responsive, high impact educators who foster student aspiration, innovation and achievement. We are continuing on our improvement focus with our strong culture of collaboration and consistently high expectation of standards for staff and students. Our journey of school excellence embraces the Department's Quality Teaching Strategy. This strategy supports the development of teaching excellence through evidence-based practice in quality teaching and improvements in teaching practice.

Find out more about our school by visiting hampton.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

The responsibilities of this role may include:

• Collaborating with Program Coordinators to support education assistants and teachers in the implementation of effective programs and pedagogical practices that meet the diverse needs of students with special needs.
• Supporting teachers within the Specialised Learning Program (SLP), including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Learning Support settings.
• Facilitating the training, coordination and backfill of Education Assistants to deliver small‑group instruction in Focus Literacy and Numeracy classes, using explicit teaching programs such as MacqLit and Corrective Reading.
• Leading, mentor, coach and model effective practice for Education Assistants across the Learning Support and SLP teams.
• Supporting Education Assistants to implement individualised programs that improve students’ academic engagement, organisational skills, social thinking, peer relationships and self‑regulation.
• Assisting in planning and delivering worksite induction and ongoing training for Education Assistants.
• Assisting in the performance management of Education Assistants, including conducting classroom observations and providing feedback to Education Assistants and the Manager Corporate Services and/or Principal.
• Assisting with arranging and maintaining Education Assistant rosters, including sourcing and organising relief staff as required.
• Assisting teachers in delivering planned education programs, exercising discretion, initiative and sound judgement in problem solving, decision making, and selecting appropriate methods and processes to achieve outcomes.
• Coordinating, collect and contribute to the presentation of student and program data to support informed decision‑making at a whole‑school level.
• Undertaking duties within or outside the classroom environment that may include the supervision of students, including at times without the direct presence of a teacher.
• Contributing to the ongoing development, cohesion and effectiveness of the Learning Support and SLP teams.
• Playing a key role in strengthening inclusive practices that support positive student outcomes, wellbeing and future pathways.

Ideally, applicants will be able to work effectively within a professional learning community, engaged in providing highly effective direction and support for staff and students. The successful applicant should ideally have considerable knowledge and understanding of the delivery of education programs and/or behaviour management plan. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are highly desirable to succeed in this role.

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 Aleisha Hansen, Learning Support Coordinator, on (08) 6235 7100 or by emailing aleisha.hansen@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 (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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
• Up to four (4) 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 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1032708

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 Thursday, 07 May 2026.