Education Assistant - Mainstream

Northam Primary School · Northam, WA

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

19 October 2026

31 days remaining

Posted 17 Sep 2026

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About Northam Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-6

School staff (FTE)

38.5

20.6 teaching · 17.9 non-teaching

Students per teacher

15.8:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

325

Indigenous students

17%

Language other than English

18%

Girls vs boys

156 girls · 169 boys

48%
52%

Socio-educational background

Below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


 

Applicants from the previous process IPS/SS1056559 who were assessed as suitable are not required to reapply.

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 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

At Northam Primary School (PS), we cater for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and currently have just over 300 students. Our students come from the local town and from the outlying farms and rural properties.

Our school fosters a safe and inclusive learning environment; we focus on building positive relationships with students, parents, carers and with the wider community. Our staff, comprising of newly graduated teachers through to teachers with many years of experience and dedicated non-teaching staff, work together to develop individual potential through excellence in education. We have specialist teachers in science, visual arts, Noongar language and physical education.

We aim to provide our students with a well-rounded high-quality education. We believe in developing the understandings, skills and attitudes relevant to individual needs, enabling students to fulfil their potential and contribute positively to the development of our society.

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

The Role

Suitable applicants should ideally display the ability to communicate effectively, be able to assist the teacher in the delivery of planned education programs and under …

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