Education Assistant - Mainstream
Employment
Part time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
19 October 2026
Posted 23 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Kelmscott Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
34.8
20.9 teaching · 13.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
17.6:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
367
Indigenous students
9%
Language other than English
27%
Girls vs boys
174 girls · 193 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
This is a three (3) month fixed term, part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency
Are you passionate about helping children become confident, successful readers? Do you believe that when a student is not making the progress we expect, we respond with purposeful, targeted support?
Kelmscott Primary School is seeking a motivated and skilled Mainstream Education Assistant to join our team for Term 4, 2026, with a specific focus on early literacy intervention for our Year 1 and 2 students.
Kelmscott Primary School is a high-performing school with approximately 370 students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and a strong community spirit.
Our approach to education is grounded in relationships, explicit teaching, evidence-informed practice and high expectations. We believe every student can make progress and we take collective responsibility for ensuring students receive the teaching, extension and intervention they need to succeed.
Literacy is a significant priority at Kelmscott PS. Our staff work collaboratively to use evidence, assessment and responsive teaching to identify students requiring additional support and provide targeted intervention.
We are a school that is ambitious for our students, our staff and our community.
Find out more about our school by visiting kelmscottprimaryschool.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
The primary focus of this role will be the delivery of MiniLit, a structured small-group literacy intervention program, to identified Year 1 and 2 students.
Working under the direction of our Small Group Tuition Leader, y…