Education Assistant

Education Assistant - Special Needs role at Department of Education, Western Australia is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2025. West Northam Primary School (PS) is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Special Needs Education Assistant to join our team, with a keen interest in working in a dynamic school environment with a diverse student population.

The staff at West Northam PS are committed to providing the very best in teaching and learning to our students, and staff are supported in their journey to becoming effective educators capable of assisting to provide teaching and learning excellence in every classroom.

• Demonstrate initiative, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to ongoing professional growth.
• Experience supporting students with challenging behaviours is highly regarded, particularly familiarity with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and the 1-2-3 Magic and Emotional Coaching programs used across the school.
• Experience working with individuals or small groups to implement education plans, assess progress, and communicate outcomes to the classroom teacher.
• An understanding of a range of disabilities, including autism and severe mental health conditions, would be beneficial.
• Ideally be confident working independently to assist with classroom routines, prepare resources, and support student learning.
• The ability to assist with toileting and work with toileting plans in partnership with staff and families would be advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, and the ability to work effectively with teachers, parents/carers, admin staff, and external agencies are also 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 Cheryl Prater, Principal on or emailing

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 for more details.

• 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).

Apply online in two easy steps:

1. Step 1: Select Apply for Job. Complete the online application form, including details of two work-related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

2. 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 four (4) page statement addressing the 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 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS983744

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 Friday, 5 September 2025

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Education Administration Programs