Education Assistant - Special Needs

We are seeking to establish a pool of Special Needs Education Assistants for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise throughout Term 4, 2025 and during the 2026 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Our school is located in the growing suburb of Southern River, surrounded by rapidly developing housing estates. In 2023, Yarralinka Primary School opened its Stage 2 buildings, which expanded the school to cater for students up to Year 6. Our school community includes families of diverse backgrounds and cultures, many from overseas, where English is not the first language or dialect spoken at home.

Find out more about our school by visiting yarralinkaps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

We are seeking Education Assistants who are passionate about supporting students and committed to maximising their impact on learning. Suitable applicants will ideally have high expectations and believe that all children can learn and be successful in a supportive and inclusive learning environment. As a valued staff member at our school, having the ability to embrace evidence-based strategies implemented across the school to meet student needs is desired. Experience in synthetic phonics, MultiLit/MiniLit, Spelling Mastery, supporting students with learning needs or disabilities, and social and emotional learning will be highly regarded.

We seek enthusiastic team members who should show initiative in adapting tasks to meet student needs and contribute advice and expertise while collaborating with staff to support student achievement. Under teacher direction, you will assist in the implementation of education programs and support students in out-of-class activities, during breaks in the school day and on school excursions. You should also assist with the supervision, general health and wellbeing of students, including attending to minor illnesses and/or injuries. Suitable applicants will ideally demonstrate good organisational skills, actively engage in self-reflection and provide feedback on student progress to teachers.

The suitable applicant ideally values developing positive relationships with students, families, colleagues and the wider community. Having a ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to anticipate and adapt to change, showing initiative, flexibility and creative problem solving to create the best opportunities for students, acknowledging the academic, social, emotional and physical dimensions is desired.

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 Katherine Ryan, Deputy Principal on 08 93914340 or emailing Katherine.Ryan@education.wa.edu.au

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
• A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact with students with special needs, parents and teaching professionals on the provision of educational programs, and to assist teachers in understanding students where necessary.
  • Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team in the evaluation of educational programs, including special education and therapy programs where these have been implemented.
  • Demonstrated good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery and development of effective education programs to students and subsequent feedback to teaching professionals or psychologists.
  • Demonstrated ability to assist teachers or therapists in implementing educational programs, including special education and, should this be a requirement of the position, occupational and/or physiotherapy programs.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents.
  • Demonstrated ability to assist with general health and well-being of students.

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/SS995532

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 3 November 2025

Position Title Education Assistant - Special Needs

Agency Department of Education

Salary Level 2/3, $34.87 - $39.37 per hour (EA (Gov) GA 2025)

Location Southern River

Unit/Division Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Branch Yarralinka Primary School

Work Type Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Position No. Pool Ref IPS/SS995532

Closing Date 2025-11-03 4:30 PM