Mother Teresa Catholic College - BALDIVIS

School Principal : Mr Jay Sutton
School Address : PO Box 4200 Baldivis WA 6171
Phone Number : 9591 7100
Fax Number : 9591 7105
Email Address : admin@motherteresa.wa.edu.au.
Web Site : www.motherteresa.wa.edu.au.

Type : Part-Time
Term : Temporary


Position Details

Education Assistant – Junior School

The role of Education Assistant includes the following tasks:

• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of the learning environment as required under teacher direction in the delivery of planned teaching and learning programs, including IEP/CAP;
• Work with individual and small groups of students, under the direction of the teacher;
• Assist with the arrival and departure of students;
• Support the maintenance and use of specialised equipment;
• Assist the teacher with the general care, wellbeing and supervision of students, including attending to students with minor illnesses or students in need of minor first aid;
• Assist in the care, monitoring and supervision of out of class activities which may include before and after school, recess and lunch time periods, sport, excursions and camps;
• Monitor and assist students in work experience and liaise with employers;
• Attend meetings and/or professional development as required by the Principal;
• Provide support in regular mainstream classes;
• Assist in adaptation of classroom material for use by students in the education support program;
• Provide feedback on student’s progress, behaviour and difficulties in all classrooms;
• Assist students to access all areas of school/classroom as necessary and appropriate;
• Assist with the collection, preparation and distribution of resources;
• Assist with care and supervision of students’ outdoor activities as directed by the teacher.
• Assist students with mealtimes (including washing up);
• Other duties as directed by the Principal.


Selection Criteria

• Be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties
• Be passionate about teaching and committed to continuous professional growth and development
• Be dedicated to the advancement of each student’s holistic development and committed to providing the highest standard of care and education
• Be willing to be involved in school and parish life, including involvement in out-of-school activities
• Be flexible, enthusiastic and able to work collaboratively with colleagues and parents
• Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, communication skills and proficiency in integrating technology into the daily classroom environment
• Knowledge of and willingness to embrace and facilitate inquiry-learning


Qualifications Required

• Certificate 3 or higher in Education Support


For further information please visit the College website: www.motherteresa.wa.edu.au/employment

Closing Date for Applications: 7 February 2025 at 4.00pm


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 : 22nd January , 2025
Applications Close : 7th February , 2025
Vacancy Number : 31506