Education Assistant - Special Needs

Education Assistant - Special Needs

Branch: South Ballajura Primary School

Division: North Metropolitan 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: Ballajura

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

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 during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

South Ballajura Primary School (PS) is located in Ballajura and currently has approximately 350 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our school is on an improvement journey, and we are committed to low variation, high impact teaching in every classroom.

Our staff are committed to ensuring that students a provided a range of experiences and opportunities which allow them to achieve success once they leave primary school. Early education and intervention are crucial in ensuring that students are well supported right from the very beginning, and we do that collaboratively with our families and community.

Our students come from diverse cultural backgrounds; with over 25 different languages spoken by our students. South Ballajura PS has a team of dedicated, skilled teachers supported by a team of professionals that assist in the class and in the front office, Library and grounds. Our team of specialist teachers in Music, Auslan, Science and Physical Education/Health all support the school’s moral purpose, we empower our students with the knowledge and skills to be socially, emotionally and academically successful withing a safe and supportive learning environment.

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

The Role

The school prioritises strong relationships as the foundation of future success. Suitable applicants should be able to build and maintain effective relationships with students, families, and staff. You would assist and work effectively with teachers in the delivery of planned educational programs for students, and small groups of students. We are strongly committed to ensuring the support of a Special Needs Education Assistant results in improved curriculum access, progress, and achievement for every student.

The ability to be flexible, exercise initiative and work as part of a team will be highly advantageous. Suitable applicants will ideally have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to collaborate with teachers to create and maintain a supportive, inclusive education program to meet the specific needs of the students. Suitable applicants should also have a strong knowledge of a range of evidence-based techniques for supporting learning, behaviour and disabilities. Knowledge and experience in working with English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) students, students with behavioural needs and students with disability would be advantageous.

You will work either under general supervision or autonomously and contribute advice and expertise, collaborating with school community members to support student achievement. Ideally, we are seeking applicants who are committed to enhancing students’ learning opportunities using their understanding of differentiation, intervention, and engagement strategies to assist students in accessing the curriculum. It would be advantageous to have knowledge and experience with small group intervention.

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 Phoebe Anderson, Deputy Principal on (08) 9207 0100 or phoebe.anderson@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 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/SS1006060

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

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