Position Details
6‐month fixed‐term, full‐time position commencing Term 3, 2026, with possible extension of 12 months or permanency.
The Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre (EGESC) provides specialised education for high‐school students with mild, moderate, or severe intellectual disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with exceptional educational needs. EGESC is co‐located with Kalgoorlie‐Boulder Community High School in South Kalgoorlie but operates as a distinct Education Support Centre.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high‐quality, purposeful, and engaging learning programmes focused on developing students' functional literacy, numeracy, communication, and independence skills. Learning programmes will be individualised to meet the diverse needs of students, including those with ASD and complex learning profiles.
Use student data and assessment tools to inform planning, instruction, and reporting. Collaborate in the development and review of Individualised Education Plans (IEPs), aligned with the WA curriculum and/or ABLE‐SWa progression levels.
Provide clear direction and leadership to Education Assistants and engage in ongoing professional learning.
Ideal Attributes
Primary school educator with genuine commitment to supporting students with disabilities, reflective practice, and responsiveness to individual needs.
Flexible and adaptable, capable of delivering engagement programmes for students at educational risk, including attendance challenges. Able to implement whole‐class, small‐group, and individualised learning programmes.
Experience with Positive Behaviour Teaching, co‐ and self‐regulation strategies, and behaviour intervention planning highly regarded.
Familiarity with Early Childhood Education, trauma‐informed practices, especially the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM), and commitment to ongoing professional development valued.
Professional Benefits
* Country Teaching Program Allowance of $10,210 per year
* District Allowance of $2,354 per year
* Employer superannuation contributions of 12%
* 12 weeks' vacation leave (school holidays)
* Over 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers' leave
* Subsidised accommodation where applicable
* Free relocation
* Travel concession
Equity and Diversity
Committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility
* Hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration.
* Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of appointment.
* Apply for a WA Working with Children Check before commencing.
* Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before commencing.
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