Education Assistant - Lead
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
2 November 2026
Posted 19 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
252.4
173.6 teaching · 78.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
15.9:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
2,757
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
35%
Girls vs boys
1,222 girls · 1,535 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
We are seeking to establish a pool of Lead Education Assistants 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.
Shenton College is one of Australia’s leading co-educational schools and consists of Middle School (Years 7 & 8), Lower Senior School (Years 9 & 10) and Upper Senior School (Years 11 & 12). The College currently has approximately 2800 students and 300 staff. The College’s strength is in its commitment to develop the 'whole child' and to empower them to be independent and confident learners so that they can be purposeful contributors in an increasingly independent world. Our success is built on solid foundations and on the skills of an outstanding staff.
At Shenton College, we strive to ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of learning. Our unique approach focuses on delivering an educational experience that’s about much more than marks – we aim to help each of our students develop their dreams and achieve their goals.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.shenton.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The role of the Lead Education Assistant is to lead, mentor, coach, and model good practices for other Education Assistants (EA). You will ideally support induction and skill development for other Education Assistants and work closely with the CARE Coordinator to ensure the successful running and development of the EA team. In consultation with teachers, administrative staff, and other relevant professionals, you…