Position Details

Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Guildford Road, St Columba’s School Bayswater is a true hidden gem. We provide a supportive and enriching environment for just over 500 students from Pre-Kindergarten through Year 6, under the guiding principles of the Sisters of Mercy. Our school culture is deeply rooted in our Mercy Values: Faith, Wisdom, Respect, Compassion, and Peace.

These values guide every aspect of our community, embraced by students, staff, and parents alike, creating a nurturing atmosphere where mutual respect and strong relationships flourish.

At St

Columba’s, we offer a range of specialist classes including Music, Technology, Physical Education, Science, and Italian, ensuring a well-rounded education. We are also proud of our dedicated Outside of School Hours Care program, which provides a safe and engaging environment before and after school, as well as during school holidays.

The Promoting Literacy

Development (PLD) Program is embedded across the school and the school has recently become a URSTRONG and Berry Street Education Model inspired school. We are seeking a Special Needs Education Assistant to join our team of nurturing, professional and fun loving staff. This position is temporary, subject to ongoing staffing requirements. The successful applicant must be available to work on Monday - Friday, 8.10 am - 1.10 pm during term times.

Join us at St Columba's and experience the difference of a school that genuinely cares about every child's growth and well-being.

Selection Criteria The cover letter of applicants should address the following criteria:

- Support the objectives and ethos of Catholic Education
- Ability to be a model of the school values
- Ability to form robust relationships with students
- 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
- Well-developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
- Be a reflective staff member, open to feedback and professional growth
- Knowledge and experience in working with students with autism would be preferred
- Previous experience working with students with students with special needs would be advantageous.

Qualifications Required Certificate III Education Assistant or higher Certificate !V Education Assistant Special Needs, desirable

Applications must include a cover letter max of 2 pages, curriculum vitae max of 5 pages including the names of three referees, one of whom must be the applicant's most recent employer. Please include your parish priest as a referee.

Applicants must be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education. Applications must be sent to The Principal, Gina Burns via [email protected]

CEWA 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 fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education.

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 WA 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.

📌 Education Assistant (Special Needs) (City of Bayswater)
🏢 Catholic Education Western Australia
📍 City of Bayswater