Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School - ESPERANCESchool Principal : Mr Luke ShawSchool Address : PO Box 1287 Esperance WA 6450Position DetailsEducation AssistantOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, located in the picturesque town of Esperance, is a co-educational primary school catering for approximately 140 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6. The school was built in 1992 and was established to be a distinctively Catholic learning community with a clear vision to provide a stimulating environment where students can grow in their faith and become confident life-long learners. At Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, we Make Jesus Real by living out our CORE values of Courage, Optimism, Respect and Excellence. Our inquiry approach to learning is evident throughout the school, focusing on student engagement and rich, real life learning opportunities. A 1:1 iPad program operates in Years 4-6.We are seeking an Education Assistant to join our school community. This is a fixed-term position (04/06/25 - 31/12/25) with the possibility of continuing in 2026. The successful applicant will be required to work Monday & Tuesday 8:15am-12:00pm and Wednesday-Friday 8:15am-3:15pm.Selection Criteria• Support the objectives and ethos of Catholic Education.• A high degree of professionalism, confidentiality and initiative.• Enthusiasm and the ability to work as part of a team.• Willingness to work under the direction of the classroom teacher.• Ability to develop positive relationships with students.• Experience working with small groups and/or working alongside students with specific learning needs.• Well-developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.• Ability to use an iPad as a tool for learning and communication.• Be a reflective staff member, open to feedback and professional growth.Qualifications Required• Certificate III Education Assistant or equivalent.• Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School, or the willingness to achieve this.Application DetailsOnly written applications addressing the selection criteria will be considered (please address within a separate document). Applications must also include a cover letter, curriculum vitae and the names of three referees, one of whom must be the applicant's most recent employer. Applicants must be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education. Applications must upload all required documentation to the employment page of our website: www.olsots.wa.edu.au/our-school/employment/The Principal reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.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.
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