Education Assistant - Mainstream
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
30 October 2026
Posted 16 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Dwellingup Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
7.8
4.1 teaching · 3.7 non-teaching
Students per teacher
11.5:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
47
Indigenous students
2%
Language other than English
7%
Girls vs boys
24 girls · 23 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistants - Mainstream 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.
Dwellingup Primary School (PS) is part of the Sustainable Schools Initiative and is set amidst the jarrah and marri forests in the outer metro region of Perth. Built on beautiful grounds, our friendly school provides a relaxed atmosphere by incorporating lovely gardens, murals and art installations.
With the local community at the heart of the school, we have developed positive, mutually respectful partnerships with both parents and community and our experienced staff ensure children are given every opportunity to develop their skills. We strongly value our moral purpose to “strive to provide every child with the skills to achieve their full potential and become a successful lifelong learner in an environment built on care, respect and belonging.”
Find out more about our school by visiting www.dwellingupps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
As a Mainstream Education Assistant, you will assist in the delivery of planned education programs that will help in the development of young minds. In this role, the successful applicant should ideally collaborate and work well in a team environment. Education Assistants will ideally possess good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills to enable the implementation of individual or small group multi-level programs, as well as the ability to support the general he…