Home Economics Assistant

Karratha Senior High School · Karratha, WA

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

Commerce

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

14 October 2026

12 days remaining

Posted 1 Oct 2026

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About Karratha Senior High School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

7-12

School staff (FTE)

148.4

99.1 teaching · 49.3 non-teaching

Students per teacher

12.6:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

1,253

Indigenous students

30%

Language other than English

24%

Girls vs boys

557 girls · 696 boys

44%
56%

Socio-educational background

Below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


We are seeking to establish a pool of Home Economics Assistants for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 and 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

At Karratha Senior High School (SHS) we empower every student to embrace opportunities, build resilience, and contribute positively to society. 

Karratha SHS is an independent public school for students from Years 7 to 12. We pride ourselves on delivering quality education to a diverse population of approximately 1270 students who live in Karratha and surrounding towns. Our well-maintained facilities create an inviting and inclusive environment for all students. Our diverse team of educators, range from enthusiastic graduates to Level 3 classroom teachers and Senior teachers. The school has developed a strong local reputation for over 50 years for producing responsible, engaged, compassionate young people who graduate to become contributing members of our society.

Karratha SHS offers excellent programs for students to pursue music, drama, art, sport and outdoor education. Our state-of-the-art Technologies building provides excellent facilities for students to learn valuable skills for careers in trades industries.

Our school has 4 priority areas which drive our day-to-day operations:

  • Conditions for learning: Maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment to support students’ learning, wellbeing and engagement 
  • Curriculum and teaching: Support high quality teaching and learning in all classrooms
  • Build staff ca…

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