Education Assistant - Special Needs

Education Assistant - Special Needs

Branch: Kambalda Primary School

Division: Goldfields Education Region

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

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

FTE: 0.1-1.0

Location: Kambalda

Closing Date: 2025-11-21 4:30 PM

Attachments:

• Information - Applying for Advertised Positions in Schools Jan24.pdf
• applicant resource - how to write a cv and covering letter nov18.pdf
• published jdf - generic - education assistant (special needs) - schools - l2 - mar 2023 (1).pdf

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

Kambalda Primary School is a small regional school approximately 631km north-east of Perth and 58km south of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, the nearest regional city. We are highly valued in the Kambalda community with a reputation of caring and attentive instruction, catering for the academic, social, physical and emotional individual needs of each student.

Our values of resilience, organisation, persistence, confidence and getting along are embedded in the way we operate and in everything we do. We provide a safe, warm and friendly learning environment that supports each child to achieve their very best.

Learning programs are tailored to suit students' interests, passions and academic ability. We have an innovative, exciting, and stimulating learning environment to ignite the imagination of all students and we continually monitor and review all programs to ensure they remain effective, relevant and current.

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

The Role

Suitable applicants will have well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with teachers to establish and maintain a supportive and inclusive learning environment that meets the individual needs of students.

Applicants will ideally have a sound understanding of, and commitment to, safe work practices, and show the ability to use initiative and be well organised in assisting teaching staff with the care, supervision, and wellbeing of students and the maintenance of the learning environment.

Suitable applicants should be able to work under general supervision or autonomously, contributing their knowledge and expertise to support student achievement, while collaborating effectively with staff, parents, and the broader school community.

We are seeking applicants who are committed to improving educational outcomes for all students through an understanding of differentiation, intervention, and engagement strategies to support student access to the curriculum.

Suitable applicants will assist teachers in the delivery of planned education and therapy programs and contribute to the evaluation of student progress by providing feedback where appropriate.

The ability to support the general health and wellbeing of students, and a willingness to work positively with those who may display challenging behaviours, are highly desirable.

Applicants should have the ability to build and maintain positive and professional relationships with students, staff, and families, and possess a working knowledge of evidence-based approaches to learning and behaviour support. Experience or knowledge of students with disability, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), will be highly 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 Priscilla Laws, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9027 2900 or priscilla.laws@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 three (3) 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: SS/SS1004286

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 21 November 2025