Temporary Sso2 - Playgroup Assistant
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Early childhood
Salary range
Closing date
16 August 2026
Posted 31 Jul 2026
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50
Total students
60%
Boys
40%
Girls
11.6
Teaching FTE
6.1
Non-teaching FTE
91%
EAL/D Background
100%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Discover a Unique Career in Coastal Outback South Australia
Are you ready to embrace a life-changing role where you can make a real difference in a stunning remote community. Yalata Anangu School is located on the Far West Coast of South Australia, just 200 kilometres west of Ceduna at the gateway to the spectacular Nullarbor Plain where wild coastline meets open sky.
About Yalata & Our School:
Experience daily life in Yalata, a proud Aboriginal community deeply connected to culture, country, and community. We foster strong beginnings for children through a seamless transition from playgroup to preschool and on to school, with a focus on oral language, literacy, and emotional readiness. Here, you will become part of a supportive and inclusive team working at the heart of community life.
About the Role:
As Playgroup Assistant, you'll:
Lead our playgroup program for children aged birth to two, creating play-based experiences that nurture early development.
Support families as children?s first teachers, enhancing the connection between home and school.
Partner with an Anangu Educator to build a culturally safe, two-way learning environment, where children?s strengths and culture are celebrated.
Collaborate with the preschool teacher and broader team to ensure continuity for young learners.
When not working in playgroup, you will also support leaders, educators and students in other areas of the school as needed, giving you the opportunity to contribute widely and build experience across all year levels.
Build positive relationships and help shape a vibrant school cultur…
Are you ready to embrace a life-changing role where you can make a real difference in a stunning remote community. Yalata Anangu School is located on the Far West Coast of South Australia, just 200 kilometres west of Ceduna at the gateway to the spectacular Nullarbor Plain where wild coastline meets open sky.
About Yalata & Our School:
Experience daily life in Yalata, a proud Aboriginal community deeply connected to culture, country, and community. We foster strong beginnings for children through a seamless transition from playgroup to preschool and on to school, with a focus on oral language, literacy, and emotional readiness. Here, you will become part of a supportive and inclusive team working at the heart of community life.
About the Role:
As Playgroup Assistant, you'll:
Lead our playgroup program for children aged birth to two, creating play-based experiences that nurture early development.
Support families as children?s first teachers, enhancing the connection between home and school.
Partner with an Anangu Educator to build a culturally safe, two-way learning environment, where children?s strengths and culture are celebrated.
Collaborate with the preschool teacher and broader team to ensure continuity for young learners.
When not working in playgroup, you will also support leaders, educators and students in other areas of the school as needed, giving you the opportunity to contribute widely and build experience across all year levels.
Build positive relationships and help shape a vibrant school cultur…