St Matthew's School - NARROGIN

School Principal : Mrs Susan Milton
School Address : PO Box 456 Narrogin WA 6312
Phone Number : 08 9853 9500
Fax Number :  
Email Address : admin@matthews.wa.edu.au.
Web Site : www.matthews.wa.edu.au.

Type : Part-Time
Term : Temporary


Position Details

Special Needs Education Assistant – Part-time (0.6 FTE), Temporary

We are currently seeking a temporary 0.6 FTE Special Needs Education Assistant to commence at the start of Term 1, 2025.

Founded by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions in 1918, St Matthew's School Narrogin is a single stream, co-educational Catholic school with an approximate enrolment of 166 students from Kindergarten to Year Six. Narrogin is a comfortable two-hour drive from both Perth and Bunbury, and offers a host of sporting, cultural, artistic and community opportunities in a thriving rural locality. The school offers modern and well-maintained facilities in a well-resourced and progressive learning environment. The vibrant and dedicated staff are committed to implementing whole-school explicit approaches to both Literacy and Numeracy, whilst embedding Information and Communication Technology across the curriculum. The pursuit of academic excellence and the education of the whole person in a safe and happy school setting are of high priority.

St Matthew's has a strong sense of community that embraces the importance of a true operating partnership between home and school. Al St Matthew's School we aspire to live our school motto: Concern - Concern for Self; Concern for Others; Concern for Environment and Concern for our relationship with God.

Please view our website for further information about the school: www.matthews.wa.edu.au

The following link provides a view of St Matthew's School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTbUYKTFfao


Selection Criteria

We are seeking a suitably qualified and enthusiastic Special Needs Education Assistant who has the necessary knowledge, skills, ability and professional desire to demonstrate:

•  competence in assisting and engaging young students with various needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD, in different contexts including one-on-one and group situations.
•  a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
•  enthusiasm and the ability to work as part of a team.
•  willingness to work under the direction of the classroom teacher and Leadership Team.
•  ability to demonstrate creativity and initiative.
•  ability to develop a positive relationship with all children.
•  an understanding of the developmental needs of children.
•  well-developed interpersonal and organisational skills.


Qualifications Required

•  Certificate IV in Education Support or equivalent.
•  Hold Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School (or commitment to commence).
•  Be supportive of the ethos and objectives of Catholic Education.


Application Details

Applicants must submit application addressed to the Principal in PDF form via email susan.milton@cewa.edu.au. Please include:

•  cover letter.
•  curriculum vitae.
•  the names and contact numbers of three referees, one of whom must be the current employer.
•  current Working With Children.


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 : 28th October , 2024
Applications Close : 8th November , 2024
Vacancy Number : 31185