Education Assistant - Special Needs

Education Assistant - Special Needs

Branch: Yangebup Primary School

Division: Independent Public School - South 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: Yangebup

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.pdf

Applicants from the previous process IPS/SS916110 who were assessed as suitable are not required to reapply.

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

Yangebup Primary School (PS) has a very strong sense of community, where relationships between staff, parents and community are based, mutually, on respect, trust, confidence, empathy and co-operation. The school is strengthened by its strong collegial atmosphere where all staff are experienced and competent practitioners who provide education support and pastoral care for students.

Yangebup PS opened in 1982 and is located in the southern suburbs, catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school population consists of students from wide cultural backgrounds, providing rich and diverse opportunities for all. Our school grounds complement the surrounding natural landscape and include vast playing fields and facilities enhanced by native flora.

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

The Role

The Special Needs Education Assistants work under teacher direction to ideally support students with additional needs in their academic, social, emotional, and physical development. The role assists in implementing individual education programs and should contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment. Duties include supporting planned education programs, collecting resources and will ideally also supervise students during class, breaks, excursions, and other school activities to ensure safety and wellbeing.

In this position you should provide feedback on education and therapy programs, contribute to individual education plans, and collaborate with staff and external specialists to support student progress. Suitable applicants should have the ability to manage complex, high level special needs and respond effectively to challenging behaviours using positive support strategies. Completion of Team Teach training is highly regarded. Employees in this role would apply relevant experience and training with limited supervision, exercising sound judgement to adapt strategies to meet individual needs. A high standard of professionalism, confidentiality, and commitment to the Department’s values is highly desirable.

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 Benean Depiazzi, Deputy Principal, on (08) 9395 3200 or emailing Benean.Depiazzi@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 two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A two (2) page statement addressing selection criteria two (2), four (4) and five (5) as outlined in the attached JDF
• 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 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.

All selection criteria will be assessed throughout the selection process.

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/SS1006513

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

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