Education Assistant - Mainstream
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
14 October 2026
Posted 16 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
37.4
24.4 teaching · 13 non-teaching
Students per teacher
17.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
433
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
35%
Girls vs boys
216 girls · 217 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
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.
Kardinya Primary School (PS) is proud to work in partnership with our local community to educate and develop the children of Kardinya into the good citizens of tomorrow. Our friendly school offers a quality education experience for students from Kindergarten to Year 6, with our school population representing a rich tapestry of diverse cultures. We offer high quality teaching and learning using the Western Australian Curriculum, along with developing the 'whole child' and learning for life.
Find out more about our school by visiting kardinyaps.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 enviro…