Education Assistant - Special Needs

Education Assistant - Special Needs

Branch: Newborough Primary School

Division: Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region

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

Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

FTE: 0.4

Location: Karrinyup

Closing Date: 2025-11-10 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.pdf

Advert Live

This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2026.

Newborough Primary School (PS) became an Independent Public School in 2012. The school has had a proud history since it was founded in 1955. Newborough PS is a Positive Behaviour Wellbeing and Support School which promotes the behaviours of Respect, Teamwork, Kindness and Challenge Yourself. The school focuses on student well-being and the deliberate nurturing of a whole school community in its Business Plan. A range of programs are in place to support and develop the core values as outlined in the Western Australian Curriculum. Staff and parents have worked hard to develop an ethos that ensures that the school has a caring, supportive and family oriented environment.

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

The Role

The suitable applicant will ideally be highly knowledgeable and experienced in working with students with disability, including those with physical, cognitive, social and emotional, behavioural and additional learning needs. They will provide high-level personal care and activities of daily living for, and with, the student.

We are preferably seeking an applicant with knowledge and experience in Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Literacy and Numeracy support, positive handling, peg feeding, suctioning, seizure training, changing, hoisting, and/or delivering therapy programs where appropriate. Professional learning is also available to the successful applicant in these areas this year.

Applicants who can contribute to an effective team and a high-performance culture at Newborough Primary school will also be viewed favourably. Specifically, we are seeking applicants who can use their initiative; who can build effective working relationships and work well as a team member; who are self-reflective and open to learning and development; who are reliable; and who will persevere should they face challenges.

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 Karen Tucknott, Deputy Principal on (08) 9278 0450 or karen.tucknott2@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 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: IPS/SS1004877

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 10 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 Karrinyup

Unit/Division Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region

Branch Newborough Primary School

Work Type Fixed Term - Part Time

Position No. 00013462

Closing Date 2025-11-10 4:30 PM