Education Assistant

Education Assistant – English as an Additional Language/Dialect Apply for the Education Assistant – English as an Additional Language/Dialect role with the Department of Education, Western Australia. This is a permanent full‑time position commencing Term 1, 2026. Koondoola Primary School (PS) is located approximately 17 kilometres from the Perth CBD in the City of Wanneroo and has an enrolment of 265 students. The school is a culturally diverse environment, with over 70% of students coming from a language background other than English. The on‑site Intensive English Centre and close partnership with Burbridge School for children with Special Needs further support inclusivity. Role The successful applicant will support English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EALD) students through mentoring, interpreting, and translating to facilitate participation and achievement. Responsibilities include: Providing interpretation and/or translation services for students, parents, caregivers, teachers, and school community members. Assisting teachers in delivering planned education programmes, including identifying and representing the educational and cultural needs of EALD students. Collaborating with teachers, parents and other professionals to design, implement and record individual or group education plans. Supporting students to better utilise the educational program and increase understanding of cultural and linguistic diversity in schools. Assisting teachers in implementing culturally and linguistically inclusive educational programmes. Qualifications and Eligibility Australian or New Zealand citizenship, permanent resident, or a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment. Valid Working With Children Check before commencing. Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and possession of a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before commencing. Relevant experience or training in supporting EALD students. Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills in one or more languages other than English. Ability to assist teachers in implementing inclusive educational programmes. Organisational skills supporting the delivery of effective education programmes to students. Ability to assist with the general health and well‑being of students. Application Instructions Apply online in two easy steps: Select "Apply for Job" and complete the online application form, including details of two work‑related referees, preferably one being your current line manager. Attach your documents: a CV up to three pages and a three‑page statement addressing the selection criteria outlined below. Selection Criteria Demonstrated effective oral communication skills and, where appropriate, written communication skills in a language other than English. Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to liaise with students, teachers, and other professionals, parents, and school community members on inclusive educational programmes. Demonstrated ability to contribute to a team and provide multi‑cultural direction in the development and evaluation of English language programmes and resources. Demonstrated ability to assist teachers in implementing linguistically inclusive educational programmes. Demonstrated organisational skills that assist in the delivery of effective education programmes. Demonstrated ability to assist with the general health and well‑being of students. Late applications will not be accepted. Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 24 November 2025. For technical support submitting your application, please call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127. Contact: Debbie Hyde, Principal – (08) 9345 6200 or 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 applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, individuals 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr