Education Assistant - Mainstream
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
16 November 2026
Posted 14 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Maarakool Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
29.7
16.2 teaching · 13.5 non-teaching
Students per teacher
15.8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
256
Indigenous students
8%
Language other than English
59%
Girls vs boys
128 girls · 128 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027
Are you passionate about helping children become confident, successful learners? Do you believe that when a student is not making the progress we expect, we respond with purposeful, targeted support?
Maarakool Primary School (PS) is seeking a motivated and skilled Mainstream Education Assistant to join our team as in intervention specialist for students across the school.
Maarakool PS is situated on Noongar Whadjuk Boodjhar and opened in 2025. We cater for 350 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our school community includes families of different backgrounds and cultures, many from overseas where English is not the first language or dialect spoken at home.
Find out more about our school by visiting maarakoolps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
With a vision of inclusion for all students our belief is grounded in relationships, 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.
Our staff work collaboratively to use evidence, assessment and responsive teaching to identify students requiring additional support and provide targeted intervention and plan next steps.
We are a school that is ambitious for our students, our staff and our community. Suitable applicants should have the ability to work independently with minimal instruction, as well as working collaboratively and effectively within a team environment. As an Education Assistant - Mainstrea…