3 Days Left: 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)

Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time

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

John Curtin College of the Arts (JCCA) is a leader in public education. Our commitment is to not only build capacity in students’ academic pursuits but to make each child the very best person they can be by celebrating achievements in all facets of education, using creativity to promote excellence and nurture wellbeing.

Our college caters for 1800 students from Years 7 to 12. Our programs reflect our belief that all students are individual and come with different learning needs. We offer learning experiences that motivate and extend students academically through our Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance Arts Programs in Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music, Music Theatre and Visual Arts, as well as a school-based Academic Excellence Program. We are a Perth Glory Academy School and our Specialist Football Program is well renowned.

We use the Arts as a vehicle for student engagement and motivation. The Arts at John Curtin is as much about providing dynamic opportunities for all students (each year we produce over 100 performances/exhibitions) as it is about developing transferable life skills such as empathy, creative and critical thinking, collaboration and the ability to communicate, all important attributes for any future pathway.

Responsibilities

As a Special Needs Education Assistant, you will work under the direction of a teacher to support education programs and help create a supportive, inclusive learning environment. You will:

- assist in delivering planned programs that enable students to reach their full potential by developing their academic, social, emotional, and physical skills
- support students in the use of computers and digital technologies
- provide feedback on educational and therapy programs as required
- take part in evaluating students’ progress toward their individual goals

You should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with staff to meet the diverse needs of students. Ideally, you will have knowledge and experience working with students who have a range of disabilities and learning difficulties, along with the ability to support their academic and social growth within the classroom. You will also need the ability to work effectively with twice-exceptional students and assist in delivering planned programs that support their unique learning needs. Experience and/or qualifications in outdoor education programs and activities are desirable.

Qualifications and eligibility

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF). You may need to:

- 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
- 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

Equity and diversity information is available in the attached JDF.

Application instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

- Step 1: Select Apply for Job and provide details of two work-related referees, preferably one being your current line manager
- Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

- A CV of up to three pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF

Additionally, attach the following within your application if available: a four page statement addressing the selection criteria, including criteria such as communication, interpersonal skills, organisational skills, ability to assist teachers or therapists, knowledge of health and disabilities, and general health and well-being of students.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application.

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/SS1005424

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 14 November 2025

Location Fremantle | Branch John Curtin College of The Arts | Position Title Education Assistant - Special Needs

Position No. Pool Ref IPS/SS1005424

Closing Date 2025-11-14 4:30 PM

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

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The Role

As a Special Needs Education Assistant, you will work under the direction of a teacher to support education programs and help create a supportive, inclusive learning environment. You will assist in delivering planned programs that enable students to reach their full potential by developing their academic, social, emotional, and physical skills. This includes supporting students in the use of computers and digital technologies. You will also provide feedback on educational and therapy programs as required and take part in evaluating students’ progress toward their individual goals.

You should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with staff to meet the diverse needs of students. Ideally, you will have knowledge and experience working with students who have a range of disabilities and learning difficulties, along with the ability to support their academic and social growth within the classroom.

You will also need the ability to work effectively with twice-exceptional students and assist in delivering planned programs that support their unique learning needs. Experience and/or qualifications in outdoor education programs and activities are desirable

Application support information and equity statements are included above; contact details are provided in the JDF for more information.

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:

- Compete the online application, including details of two (2) work-related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

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 following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application.

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/SS1005424

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 14 November 2025

Equity and Diversity and Eligibility blocks are included above as part of the course description.

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