Education Assistant

This is a permanent part-time (0.95 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2026. Cassia Primary School (PS) is situated on Kariyarra land in the Pilbara Region. The school fosters a love of learning through our motto of "Inspire, Believe, Achieve" that will see children thrive in a challenging and complex world, and encourage them to harness their individual strengths and address their areas of need. Cassia PS fosters a love of learning in its students. We have a highly motivated and collaborative staff who support each other and work together to provide the best education possible for our students. Our school has developed an enviable reputation within the local Hedland community for providing a safe, welcoming and nurturing educational environments for all students. Cassia PS is a place where staff are keen to work, where parents want their children to attend and where students want to learn. The school’s motto transpires every moment of school life with a keen sense of community. Find out more about our school by visiting cassiaps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online. The Role As a Mainstream Education Assistant, the successful applicant will assist in the delivery of planned education programs that will help in the development of young minds, whilst collaborating and working in a team environment. Our ideal applicant will possess good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills to enable the implementation of individual or small group programs, as well as the ability to support the general health and well-being of students. You will ideally be organised and be able to use your initiative to assist with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment. The successful applicant will work under teacher direction in a diverse role. They will also provide support to ensure the learning environment is inclusive and relevant with the health and safety of students being a high priority. Ideally, the successful applicant will have the ability to manage student behaviour in accordance with school policies and programs. We are looking for applicants who are ideally well organised and able to use initiative to assist with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment by maintaining equipment, materials and resources, for use in classes. Additionally, they will assist with displays and with cleaning and safe storage of items after classes and activities. 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 Belinda Clements, Manager Corporate Services on or email 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 for more details. Eligibility 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. 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 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 A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position. A statement of up to three (3) pages addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF. Demonstrated sound oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with students, parents and teaching professionals. Demonstrated sound interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team. Demonstrated sound organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective educational programs to students. Demonstrated ability to assist with the general health and well-being of students. 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 for assistance. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 13 November 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr