Home Economics Assistant

Employment

Part time, Permanent

Subject

Commerce

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

23 October 2026

10 days remaining

Posted 13 Oct 2026

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About Donnybrook District High School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-10

School staff (FTE)

56.5

32.6 teaching · 23.9 non-teaching

Students per teacher

14.4:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

468

Indigenous students

8%

Language other than English

10%

Girls vs boys

221 girls · 247 boys

47%
53%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


This is a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027

Donnybrook District High School (SHS) is a combined rural school catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 10, operating across two campuses located 1.5 kilometres apart. We proudly serve the communities of Donnybrook, Kirup and Balingup. The Junior Campus on Mead Street provides education for Kindergarten to Year 6 students, while the Senior Campus on Bentley Street caters for students in Years 7 to 10.

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

The Role

Under the direction of the teacher, the Home Economics Assistant assists in the delivery of planned education programs and implements individual and small group programs.

The successful applicant will assist with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment by maintaining equipment, materials, and resources for use in classes, displays and assist the teacher with clean and safe storage of items after classes and activities.

The desired applicant will assist the teacher with the care and supervision of students in out-of-class activities and school excursions, along with assisting with the general care and wellbeing of students.  The successful applicant should possess strong interpersonal skills to communicate with students and teaching professionals on a regular basis and be able to work effectively in a team environment.

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Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

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