Education Assistant - Mainstream
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
3 November 2026
Posted 20 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Port Kennedy Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
36.4
22.5 teaching · 13.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
16.1:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
362
Indigenous students
10%
Language other than English
16%
Girls vs boys
177 girls · 185 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistant - Mainstream for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Port Kennedy Primary School (PS) is an independent public school and opened in 1996 to serve a rapidly growing coastal suburb located within the City of Rockingham 55 kilometres south of Perth.
At Port Kennedy PS, our students are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing high-quality education while building a strong sense of belonging and community. Our passionate staff work collaboratively, sharing their expertise and interests to nurture a positive school culture focused on growth and continuous improvement.
Guided by our ethos of ‘Striving for Excellence’, we encourage every child, educator, and community member to achieve their personal best and contribute to a supportive and inspiring learning environment.
Find out more about our school by visiting portkennedyps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
We are ideally looking for staff who:
- Have a Certificate III in Education Support
- Are passionate about teaching and learning
- Are committed to maximising their impact on student learning
- Actively contribute to a positive school culture
- Work collaboratively as part of our team to ensure consistent practice
- Actively support current whole school processes
- Are committed to their own ongoing professional development
- Use initiative and have the ability to problem solve
- Have a ‘can do’ attitude
- Have a sense of hum…