❓ Hon Donna Faragher requests a detailed breakdown of Education Assistants and Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers in WA public schools as of June 30, 2018, including FTE and headcount for various categories. The Minister provides the requested data, along with comparative FTE figures from previous years.
AnsweredQoN 1648Legislative Council
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I refer to education assistants and Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers (AIEO) working in Western Australian public schools, and I ask, will the Minister provide a breakdown, by FTE and headcount, of the following positions as at 30 June 2018: (a) Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers (AIEO); (b) Education Assistant (Mainstream); (c) Education Assistant (Special Needs L3); (d) Education Assistant (Special Needs L2); (e) Education Assistant (Behaviour Centre); (f) Education Assistant (Braille); (g) Education Assistant (AUSLAN); (h) Education Assistant (Ethnic); and (i) Education Assistant - other not listed above?
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Answered
31 October 2018
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
11 days
Answer
The average calendar year FTE for Education Assistants and Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers in 2016 under the former Liberal-National Government was 7561.
In 2017 the average calendar year FTE was 7902.
Schools operate and receive their funding on a calendar-year basis.
As at 30 June 2018
Category
FTE 1
Head Count 1
Average Financial Year FTE 2
a) Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers (AIEO)
378
493
381.5
b) Education Assistant (Mainstream)
2 544.2
3 314
2 479.9
c) Education Assistant (Special Needs L3)
4 377.2
5 263
4 318.4
d) Education Assistant (Special Needs L2/3)
601.7
766
554.8
e) Education Assistant (Engagement Centre)
8.3
11
12.6
f) Education Assistant (Braille)
8.9
11
11.5
g) Education Assistant (AUSLAN)
75
95
79.6
h) Education Assistant (Ethnic Assistant)
88
119
93.3
i) Education Assistant – Other
29.5
45
23.3
Notes
1. FTE and headcount figures are as at a point in time, being the closest pay date to the date requested (30 June of the requested years).
2. The average financial year FTE is the average paid FTE for the financial year. As the figure is an average it may be higher than the FTE and headcount figure as at 30 June.
The average calendar year FTE for Education Assistants and Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers in 2016 under the former Liberal-National Government was 7561.
In 2017 the average calendar year FTE was 7902.
Schools operate and receive their funding on a calendar-year basis.
As at 30 June 2018
Category
FTE 1
Head Count 1
Average Financial Year FTE 2
a) Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers (AIEO)
378
493
381.5
b) Education Assistant (Mainstream)
2 544.2
3 314
2 479.9
c) Education Assistant (Special Needs L3)
4 377.2
5 263
4 318.4
d) Education Assistant (Special Needs L2/3)
601.7
766
554.8
e) Education Assistant (Engagement Centre)
8.3
11
12.6
f) Education Assistant (Braille)
8.9
11
11.5
g) Education Assistant (AUSLAN)
75
95
79.6
h) Education Assistant (Ethnic Assistant)
88
119
93.3
i) Education Assistant – Other
29.5
45
23.3
Notes
1. FTE and headcount figures are as at a point in time, being the closest pay date to the date requested (30 June of the requested years).
2. The average financial year FTE is the average paid FTE for the financial year. As the figure is an average it may be higher than the FTE and headcount figure as at 30 June.
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