Situated 44 kilometres north of Perth, located in the picturesque beachside suburb of Alkimos, St James’ is seeking a suitably qualified Education Assistants (0.6 FTE) to complement our staffing cohort. St James’ is a K – 12 co-educational independent school of AngliSchools.

About the Role

This is an ongoing 0.6 FTE role commencing in Term 3, 2026 and will predominantly involve supporting the teaching in the Junior and/or Senior School. Skills in supporting special needs is desirable, but not essential as this is a mixed role.
St James’ welcomes applications from all suitably qualified applicants from graduates to experienced candidates.

Key responsibilities

Previous experience supporting student learning under the direction of the teacher, and a Cert IV is desirable; however, experienced Education Assistants are welcome to apply if they hold relevant qualifications.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not restricted to:

• Know and connect with Junior School students in a manner according to their identified needs.
• Work collaboratively with the classroom teachers.
• Assist teachers in preparing for and delivering lessons.

Skills / Knowledge / Attributes

• Genuine rapport with young people.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Adaptable to the needs of students.
• Open to learning new skills.
• Positive communication.

Qualifications / Experience

• Certificate III or IV in Education Support or equivalent.
• Working with Children Check (or the ability to obtain one).

 Other

• Work collaboratively within a supportive and passionate school.
• Provide classroom level support to enable high quality, student centred learning.
• Work with individual students or groups of students as required under the supervision and direction of the class teacher.
• Promote student confidence, resilience, and independence at all times.
• Support staff in the preparation of resources to enhance learning activities.
• Promote student inclusivity.

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent communication skills with both staff and students.
• Be able to support the Christian ethos of the School.

St James’ Anglican School is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe School.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

AngliSchools, as an equal opportunity employer bases its recruitment decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category. AngliSchools embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. Candidates who are offered employment may be subject to a criminal record and other background checks as permitted or required by company policy or applicable law.

The applicant needs to provide:

1.   Covering letter and resume.

2.   Copies of relevant qualifications.

Please send through applications to [email protected]

Applications for this position close Monday 8 June 2026, at midnight AWST. St James’ reserves the right to remove this advertisement prior to the closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.