Education Assistant - Special Needs

Branch:

Comet Bay Primary School

Division:

Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Salary:

Level 2/3, $36.87 - $41.37 per hour (EA (Gov) GA 2025)

Work Type:

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

FTE:

0.1-1.0

Location:

Secret Harbour

Closing Date:

2026-05-01 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/SS971623 who were assessed as suitable are not required to reapply. We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistant - Special Needs 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 1, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Located in the suburb of Secret Harbour approximately 55 kilometres south of the city of Perth, Comet Bay Primary School (PS) is at the heart of a thriving beachside community alongside the beautiful Indian Ocean. Find out more about our school by visiting cometbayps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

As a Special Needs Assistant, you will, under limited supervision and guidance from the classroom teacher, perform tasks that require discretion and judgement to assist students in achieving their full potential. Special Needs Education Assistants are timetabled to support not only students with disabilities, but those requiring academic and social support. Suitable applicants should therefore possess well developed communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with teachers and outside agencies to develop, implement, review and provide feedback on Teaching and Learning Adjustments. Apllicants who have a positive attitude and the ability to anticipate and adapt to change, showing initiative and flexibility to produce the best opportunities for students 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 Jaymi Evans, Deputy Principal, on (08) 9523 3700 or emailing Jaymi.Evans@education.wa.edu.au. During the school holidays, please contact Jaymi Evans on 0420391589.

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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.

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 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/SS1033072 The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 1 May 2026

Agency

Department of Education

Unit/Division

Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Position No.

Pool Ref IPS/SS1033072