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Education Assistant - Mainstream
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
School type
Primary
Closing date
17 April 2026
Posted 27 Mar 2026
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138
Total students
57%
Boys
43%
Girls
11.0
Teaching FTE
12.6
Non-teaching FTE
1,036
ICSEA value
62nd percentile · Average SES
55%
EAL/D Background
9%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
We are seeking to establish a pool of Mainstream Education Assistants for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 1, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Curtin Primary School (PS) is a Kindergarten to Year 6 school located within the City of South Perth, on the Como/Manning border. Our local intake areas are Waterford, Manning, Karawara and Como. However, we also attract families from outside these areas, because of our ethos.
Find out more about our school by visiting curtinps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As a Mainstream Education Assistant, you will assist in the delivery of planned education programs that will help in the development of young minds. In this role you will collaborate and work in a team environment. 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. You will ideally be organised and be able to use your initiative to assist with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment.
Working under teacher direction in a diverse role, you would also provide support to ensure the learning environment is inclusive and relevant with the health and safety of students being a high priority. Managing student behaviour in accordance with school policies and programs is an important aspect of this role.
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