Education Assistant - Mainstream

Position Details

Branch: Munglinup Primary School

Division: Goldfields Education Region

Salary: Level 1/2, $34.75 - $39.05 per hour (EA (Gov) GA 2025)

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Location: Munglinup

Closing Date: 2026-06-18 4:30 PM

This is a 6 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026 with possible extension (12 months) and/or permanency

Munglinup Primary School is located in a rural farming community between Esperance (108 km) and Ravensthorpe (80 km). The school caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6, with its small size fostering a warm, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

We are committed to nurturing the whole child, inspiring each student to strive for excellence and reach their full potential. Our approach encourages creativity, reflection and a lifelong love of learning, empowering students to become active, responsible and valued members of their community. Our core school values of Respect, Achiever, Persistence and Safety guide everything we do.

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

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Mainstream Education Assistant to work collaboratively with our friendly and supportive team. As a highly valued member of our Primary School, you would value the importance of establishing and developing positive relationships with students, staff, parents and caregivers. You would ideally possess an openness to change, display initiative and be solutions-focused, always ensuring that you are providing the best learning opportunities for our students.

Working primarily across the school from Early Childhood to Year 6, the successful applicant would collaborate with teachers to plan and implement engaging, challenging, and purposeful learning programs that are inclusive of all students. The successful applicant would also provide supervision and support to our senior students during their School of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE) lessons, ensuring they remain engaged and supported in their learning.

It would be highly regarded if you held high expectations and believed that every student can succeed and that every student is important. You would support the teacher in nurturing students’ academic, social and emotional growth.

Ideally, you would have experience in supporting synthetic phonics, oral language and social and emotional learning programs. Under the guidance of the teacher, you would assist in the delivery of planned educational programs, implement individual or small-group programs and provide valuable feedback to support student learning, including students identified as being at educational risk.

The role also involves assisting with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment by organising and maintaining equipment, materials and resources, as well as ensuring safe and tidy storage following lessons and activities.

The successful applicant should have strong communication skills and foster positive, respectful relationships with students, families, and staff, contributing to a caring and inclusive school culture. It is highly desirable that you are self-reflective, welcome feedback and are committed to ongoing professional growth.

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 Anri Bezuidenhout, Principal on (08) 9075 1300 during school hours or emailing anri.bezuidenhout@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 three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.

Short listed applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the selection criteria outlined in the attached JDF assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.

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: SS/SS1048410

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, 18 June 2026