Education Assistant

Overview

Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

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

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. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Willetton Primary School (PS) serves Kindergarten to Year 6 and is located in the southern suburbs of Perth. The school has a diverse community with 635 students from 38 nationalities and 48 languages spoken. The school is committed to developing the whole child to succeed in a changing world.

The Role

As an Education Assistant – Special Needs you will ideally possess knowledge and experience of working with students with a range of disabilities and learning difficulties, and you will support student growth academically and socially within the classroom. You should show a genuine passion for working with students and have highly developed organisational and interpersonal skills. Suitable applicants will be committed to achieving the best educational outcomes for our students and will work as part of a dedicated team. You may work across a range of classrooms, so flexibility is an advantage.

Suitable applicants will support students with special needs while working collaboratively with class teachers and other support staff. We are seeking collaborative, team‑focused individuals who can support students across a range of special needs. Applicants should be innovative and have strong behaviour management skills, particularly the ability to respond effectively to challenging or complex behaviours.

Responsibilities and Expectations

As a Special Needs Education Assistant, you are responsible for assisting in the delivery of planned education programs that help students achieve success while supporting the general health and wellbeing of students.

We seek enthusiastic team members who show initiative in adapting tasks to meet student needs, who continually reflect on their practice and who are open to being observed and receiving feedback to guide professional growth. Suitable applicants will ideally contribute expertise and advice, collaborating with staff to monitor and support student progress.

We seek Education Assistants who are committed to maximising their impact on student learning and who work well within a team environment. Our staff have high expectations and truly believe that all children can learn and be successful. As a member of our team, you should embrace evidence‑based strategies in place across the school to meet the needs of students.

As a member of the team, you should help to establish a positive culture, underpinned by high expectations of student learning and behaviour. We are looking for suitable applicants who are passionate about working alongside students, families, colleagues, and the wider community to achieve individual student outcomes. A positive, proactive and solutions‑focused approach is desired, as is the ability to anticipate and adapt to change; showing initiative, flexibility and creative problem solving to produce the best opportunities for students.

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 Megan Howard, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9376 8600 or emailing megan.howard@education.wa.edu.au.

Equity and Diversity

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

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 work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Your application should include:

- A CV of up to two pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
- A four 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/SS994564

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 26 September 2025

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