Position Details

We are seeking an inspiring, passionate, and dedicated Education Assistant to join our cooperative staff community for the 2027 school year.

We envisage that most of the focus will be in the upper primary classes.

Ideally the applicant will have experience and certification for working with students with disabilities.

Almost a full-time role, the roster will include 5 hours on Monday 8:15AM – 1:15PM then Tuesday to Friday 6 hours each day 8:15AM – 3:15PM.

About Our School

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (OLSOTS) is a vibrant, co-educational Catholic school catering for approximately 155 students from Pre-Kindy to Year 6 located on the pristine shores of the Great Australian Bight and serving a population of some 10,000 residents.

True to our identity as "a great family school," our size is our strength: every student is known by name, deeply valued, and provided with a genuine sense of belonging. We pride ourselves on a warm, connected community where staff, students, and parents work in authentic partnership.

Our school culture is anchored in the Salvatorian charism, inspired by the life and vision of Blessed Francis Jordan. We are guided by the call to use "all ways and means" to make the love, goodness,



and kindness of Jesus known through our everyday actions, relationships, and service.

We offer an education marked by academic rigour, robust values, and spiritual depth - inviting our students to grow into confident, competent, and resilient young people ready to lead with integrity.

Selection Criteria

Successful applicants will
Support student learning under the direction of teaching staff
Assist in creating a positive, inclusive, and supportive classroom workplace
Work collaboratively with teachers and other staff
Provide support across a range of learning needs
Demonstrate flexibility, initiative, and a proactive approach

Essential Requirements
Current Working with Children Check
Current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), as issued by the Dept of Education
Capacity to support a safe and inclusive learning environment

About You
Demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of Catholic education

Highly desirable - Experience and/or qualifications supporting Student With Disabilities
Be reliable, professional, and student-centred
Have solid communication and interpersonal skills
Be able to work collaboratively within a school environment

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