Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School - HIGH WYCOMBE

School Principal : Mr Clinton Payne
School Address : 30 Munday Road High Wycombe WA 6057
Phone Number : 6216 8400
Fax Number :  
Email Address : admin@gibney.wa.edu.au.
Web Site : www.gibney.wa.edu.au.

Type : Full-Time
Term : Ongoing


Position Details

Education Assistant (Special Needs) – Full-time, Ongoing

Matthew Gibney catholic Primary School is a single stream, co-educational school with an active school community and supportive parent body.  Education excellence is highly regarded, with the staff utilising data to inform their practices to provide a quality education that meets the students' needs.   

We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic and organised Education Assistant (Special Needs) to join our team of dedicated staff members in our Early Childhood team.  Educators at Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School are dedicated to ensuring that every student has a strong sense of belonging to our community. The school motto “UNDER GOD'S PROTECTION” is strongly exemplified in the person, life and teachings of Jesus. The Making Jesus Real program defines behavioural expectations across the school.


Selection Criteria

•  Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties
•  Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
•  Positive, enthusiastic and has a sense of humour
•  Work cooperatively and collaboratively as part of an energetic and dedicated team of educators
•  Develops positive, meaningful and respectful relationships with students, staff and families
•  Work to support the learning needs of every student in the class
•  Consistently demonstrates excellent communication skills
•  Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality
•  Be a proactive contributor within the school community - willing to share ideas, time and expertise for the betterment of the school


Qualifications Required

•  Certificate IV is desirable
•  Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School (or willingness to obtain this)


Application Details

Applicants must submit a full Curriculum Vitae including a covering letter addressing the selection criteria, with the names and contact numbers of three referees, including the current employer.

Applications are to be sent in one pdf document via email to: admin@gibney.wa.edu.au by 3pm on 13 September 2024.    


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 : 19th August , 2024
Applications Close : 13th September, 2024
Vacancy Number : 30595