Mater Christi Catholic Primary School - YANGEBUP

School Principal : Miss Toni Kalat
School Address : PO Box 3077 Success WA 6964
Phone Number : 6173 9000
Fax Number :  
Email Address : admin@mcps.wa.edu.au.
Web Site : www.mcps.wa.edu.au.

Type : Full-Time
Term : Temporary


Position Details

Education Assistant – Student with Disabilities – Full-time, Temporary

Mater Christi Catholic Primary School is seeking a suitably qualified, creative and enthusiastic Teacher Assistant (Students With Disabilities) who has a strong pastoral care skill set and can demonstrate high levels of competency to be part of a progressive and dynamic Pre-Primary Team.

This is a temporary contract from 1 January - 31 December 2025.

Mater Christi is a triple stream co-educational school catering for boys and girls from Early Learning (Pre—Kindy) to Year Six. This modern and well resourced school is positioned in a beautiful peaceful environment overlooking Yangebup Lake, an easy 20 minute drive from the city. The school enjoys a close relationship with the Parish and the strong support of the parent community. Mater Christi places strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, learning and the wellbeing of our students.


Selection Criteria

•    Be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.
•    Have experience in assisting and engaging students with various needs including Autism and ADHD in both one-to-one and group situations.
•    Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
•    Assist with the implementation of the daily program under the direction of the teacher.
•    A demonstrated understanding of practice in a play based Early childhood environment.
•    Be relationship focused with strong interpersonal skills to provide exceptional learning and care to all students.
•    Demonstrate initiative, able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
•    Maintain open communication with the classroom teacher about student learning and social and emotional about social observations.
•    Demonstrate competent ICT skills.
•    Understand the importance of contributing to the life of the school beyond the immediate classroom.


Qualifications Required

Relevant experience and qualifications – Certificate 4 Education Support or equivalent.


Application Details

Applicants are invited to email a curriculum vitae and a cover letter addressing all selection criteria, to the Principal Miss Toni Kalat via admin@mcps.wa.edu.au. Please include the names and contact numbers of three referees, one of which must be your current employer.     


Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.

In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included. The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website.

On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person.

Listed : 30th October , 2024
Applications Close : 13th November , 2024
Vacancy Number : 31213