Division: Independent Public School - Southwest Education Region
Salary: EA (Lead), $43.28 per hour (EA (Gov) GA 2025)
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Busselton
Closing Date: 2026-07-20 4:30 PM
This is a permanent part-time (0.4 FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2026
Nestled near the shores of Geographe Bay, West Busselton Primary School (PS) has built a strong reputation for providing a caring, inclusive and high-quality learning environment. Our school community reflects the diversity of the Busselton region, and we pride ourselves on delivering consistent, evidence-informed teaching that nurtures the academic, emotional, and social growth of every student.
West Busselton PS is an Independent Public School that caters for children from Kindergarten to Year 6. We are a Positive Behaviour school, focusing on the values of Being Respectful, Responsible, Caring and Doing our Best.
Find out more about our school by visiting westbusseltonps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
As Lead Education Assistant (EA) your role is to mentor, coach, lead and model evidence-based practices for other EAs. As an important and valued leader, you will assist in supporting the Leadership Team in leading, growing and managing the Education Assistant workforce.
The successful applicant should operate collaboratively and be able to build and maintain effective team-based relationships. They will ideally be highly professional, organised and display excellent communication skills, drawing on these attributes when working with staff, school community members and external agencies.
The Lead EA will play a key role in supporting the implementation of the school's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) by assisting EAs to deliver targeted and responsive support aligned with student needs. This includes providing guidance and training to EAs in evidence-based strategies that promote student engagement, positive behaviour and academic success across Tiers 1, 2 and 3.
Experience working with students with a range of learning needs, including ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and specific learning disorders, will be well regarded.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Aleesha Hoskins, Deputy Principal on (08) 9751 8400 or
[email protected]
During the school holidays, please contact Aleesha Hoskins on 0424 705 273.
Equity and Diversity
We are 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 Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
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 you start.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
A three (3) page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
Demonstrated considerable knowledge and understanding of the delivery of education programs and/or behaviour management plans; and ability to identify problems and assist teachers and other Education Assistants in the development of strategies and solutions.
Demonstrated well developed oral communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to lead, mentor, coach, induct and train other Education Assistants and professional teams, including providing advice and evaluating education programs.
Demonstrated well developed written communication skills, including report writing, and the ability to coordinate, collect and present student data at a whole school community level in a meaningful way.
Demonstrated well developed organisational skills, including the ability to coordinate staff rosters and relief to assist in the delivery of effective education programs.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1049353
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 20 July 2026
