EDUCATION ASSISTANT – FULL TIME (Term 4, 2024)

VISION and MISSION
VISION: To be a lighthouse in Christian education, growing and adapting to meet the needs of Aboriginal (First Nations) students.

MISSION: To provide a Christ-centred education, that nurtures students spiritually, educationally, and socially, in an inclusive learning environment that embraces the richness of the Aboriginal (First Nations) heritage.

To discover and develop God-given talents, grounded in biblical truths, equipping students with life skills, preparing them to be leaders in their communities and to make a positive difference in the world.

SCOPE:
Provide additional support to teachers and student by performing a range of tasks including preparing and maintaining the classroom and assisting teachers to deliver planned education programs.

Qualificiations

• Recognised education assistant qualification, Certificate Level III or higher.
• Working with Children Check and a National Police Clearance, eligibility to obtain one as soon as possible and continue to be eligible for National Police Clearance and maintain a current Working with Children Check, during tenure
• Eligible to work in Australia.

SKILLS – ESSENTIAL

• Support and actively demonstrate and implement the Christian Ethos of the organisation as outlined in the CAPS Statement of Faith, Vision and Mission.
• Demonstrate a strong passion for Christian Education.
• Willingness to actively be involved in the Prayer, Devotions and Worship times.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Ability to remain calm.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and work well under pressure.
• Ability to be able to build relationships with staff and students.
• Be able to adapt quickly to work on different activities.
• Sensitivity and understanding.

SKILLS – DESIRABLE

• Current First Aid training or willingness to obtain.

Duties and responsibilities

• Support and actively demonstrate and implement the Christian Ethos of the organisation as outlined in the CAPS Statement of Faith, Vision and Mission.
• Demonstrate a strong passion for Christian Education.
• Willingness to actively be involved in the Prayer, Devotions and Worship times.
• Provide a duty of care for all students.
• Follow directions as given by the class teacher to help prepare lesson material.
• Create a learning environment that stimulates interest and purposeful learning.
• Setup and tidy classrooms for lessons
• Actively engage students in all aspects of the learning process
• Engage students in assessment and evaluation processes and techniques.
• Participate in co-curricular and extracurricular activities as required.
• Supervise students and maintain proper order and discipline on their part using the School’s managing student behaviour policy.
• Carry out administrative duties to meet organisational requirements relevant to the education assistant’s functions.
• Abide by the staff Code of Conduct and other School policies as outlined in the CAPS Employee Handbook and CAPS Policies.
• Assist in the supervision of children in the playgrounds before classes commence and during recesses and lunch breaks, including rostered playground duty.
• Assist other school staff in maintaining a safe and secure learning environment for students in all areas of the school.
• Attendance at ALL Staff Devotions, Staff meetings, Staff professional development as directed by the Principal
• Adhering to all the organisation’s policies and procedures for health and safety requirements.
• Committed to collaborative practices with all stakeholders.
• Any other duties as required by the Principal.

NOTE: This job description is comprehensive but not exhaustive, and duties may be varied at the discretion of the school in consultation with this role.

For further details and any queries, and to obtain a CAPS EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION please call the school on 08 9093 8000 or email adminofficer@caps.wa.edu.au.

Applications can be made by emailing a completed CAPS EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION and including a Current Resume to principal@caps.wa.edu.au.