Advertised Vacancy Number IPS/SS872724Appointment PoolRivergums Primary School (PS) is seeking to establish a pool of enthusiastic Special Needs Education Assistants for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during Term 2, 2024 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2025. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within Term 2, 2024 school year, up to the end of Term 2, 2025.An Education Assistant (Special Needs) supports the Department's main objective of teaching and learning of students through assisting the teacher in delivering planned education programs and encouraging a supportive and inclusive learning environment.At Rivergums PS, we aim to provide opportunities for students to develop their intellectual, physical, social, cultural and emotional skills. Students are exposed to the latest pedagogy, assessment strategies and educational research with a clear focus on the implementation of the Western Australian Curriculum. As Education Assistants, you would work under teaching direction in assisting the implementation of specialised education programs such as occupational therapy, speech therapy and physiotherapy programs.Suitable applicants will provide feedback on education and therapy programs and participate in the evaluation process and assist the teacher or therapist to understand when there is a communication difficulty between them and a student. Ideally, suitable applicants should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a group. Great teamwork skills with the ability to engage students in creating a welcome and safe learning environment are highly desirable.Rivergums Primary School opened in 2016 and offers positive and challenging learning programs that encourage all students to develop the necessary knowledge, skills and values to become successful, confident and creative individuals. We are excited to welcome our new recruits to join our ever growing community to aspire for all students to strive for excellence!To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria): Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact with students with special needs, parents and teaching professionals on the provision of educational programs, and to assist teachers in understanding students where necessary.Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team in the evaluation of educational programs, including special education and therapy programs where these have been implemented.Good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery and development of effective education programs to students and subsequent feedback to teaching professionals or psychologists.Ability to assist teachers or therapists in implementing educational programs, including special education and, should this be a requirement of the position, occupational and/or physiotherapy programs.Knowledge of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents.Ability to assist with general health and well-being of students. Applications will be assessed against these work related requirements (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
