Education Assistant - Lead

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2026

Newton Moore Senior High School is a proud part of the South Bunbury community. Known for its inclusive and supportive environment, the school is committed to providing high-quality education in a culturally safe setting, where every student is empowered to succeed.

Offering a diverse range of programs that reflect the interests and strengths of its students, our school motto, 'Achieving today for tomorrow,' reflects our commitment to prepare students for lifelong success, where every student is empowered to grow, belong, and thrive.

Our ‘KNIGHTS’ values - Knowledge (Kaaditj), Nurture (Kaaradjiny), Inclusivity (Ngalak wer warma dandjoo yaka), Growth (Maaladj), Happiness (Kwababiny), Teamwork (Dandjoo warniny) and Success (woola) - guide everything we do. As Knights of the Moore, students are encouraged to be courageous learners, respectful peers, and active contributors to their community.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.newtonmooreshs.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. You will be an important and valued leader supporting school leadership in leading and managing the Education Assistant workforce. The successful applicant should operate collaboratively and be able to build and maintain effective team-based relationships. The successful applicant will ideally be highly professional, organised and display excellent communication skills, drawing on these attributes when working with staff and the school community.

It is highly desirable that the successful applicant contribute to the design and implementation of documented plans and provide solutions to support teachers and education assistants, which promote positive student behaviour and improved educational outcomes in the classroom. Ideally, the successful applicant should be able to perform tasks which require discretion in problem solving, decision making and choosing methods and processes to achieve outcomes. It is highly desirable for the successful applicant to have experience in dealing with students with a range of learning needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and severe mental health diagnoses.

Want to know more?

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

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kym Holroyd, Human Resource Officer on (08) 9722 246 or emailing kym.holroyd2@education.wa.edu.au.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1:Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position

• A statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF

1. Demonstrated considerable knowledge and understanding of the delivery of education programs and/or behaviour management plans; and ability to identify problems and assist teachers and other Education Assistants in the development of strategies and solutions.
2. Demonstrated well developed oral communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to lead, mentor, coach, induct and train other Education Assistants and professional teams, including providing advice and evaluating education programs.
3. Demonstrated well developed written communication skills, including report writing, and the ability to coordinate, collect and present student data at a whole school community level in a meaningful way.
4. Demonstrated well developed organisational skills, including the ability to coordinate staff rosters and relief to assist in the delivery of effective education programs.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1030751

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 13 March 2026