Education Assistant (Education Assistant)

Employment

Part time, Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

6 November 2026

10 days remaining

Posted 26 Oct 2026

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About Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

PP-6

School staff (FTE)

12.5

6.7 teaching · 5.8 non-teaching

Students per teacher

14.8:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

99

Indigenous students

4%

Language other than English

21%

Girls vs boys

52 girls · 47 boys

53%
47%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

Position Details:

We are seeking an inspiring, passionate, and dedicated Education Assistant to join our collaborative staff community for the 2027 school year.
We envisage that most of the focus will be in the upper primary classes.
Ideally the applicant will have experience and certification for working with students with disabilities. 
Almost a full-time role, the roster will include 5 hours on Monday 8:15AM – 1:15PM then Tuesday to Friday 6 hours each day 8:15AM – 3:15PM. 
About Our School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (OLSOTS) is a vibrant, co-educational Catholic school catering for approximately 155 students from Pre-Kindy to Year 6 located on the pristine shores of the Great Australian Bight and serving a population of some 10,000 residents.
True to our identity as "a great family school," our size is our strength: every student is known by name, deeply valued, and provided with a genuine sense of belonging. We pride ourselves on a warm, connected community where staff, students, and parents work in authentic partnership.
Our school culture is anchored in the Salvatorian charism, inspired by the life and vision of Blessed Francis Jordan. We are guided by the call to use "all ways and means" to make the love, goodness, and kindness of Jesus known through our everyday actions, relationships, and service. We offer an education marked by academic rigour, strong values, and spiritual depth - inviting our students to grow into confident, competent, and resilient young people ready to lead with integrity.

Selection Criteria:

Successful applicants will:
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