Education Assistant - Special Needs

Peel; Augusta; Hybrid; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta Primary School in Western Australia is seeking Special Needs Education Assistants to join a pool for permanent, fixed-term, full-time and part-time vacancies arising in 2027. Successful applicants will support teachers to deliver inclusive education programs for students from Kindergarten to Year 6.

Applicants should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, mental health or behavioural needs preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with the Teacher to create and maintain an inclusive education program.
• Experience or ability to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, mental health and behavioural needs is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Teacher in the delivery of planned education programs, including operation of computers and digital technologies.
• Implement individual student or small group programs or demonstrations.
• Provide feedback on education and therapy programs and participate in evaluation of goals in special education.
• Assist with general care and wellbeing of students and maintenance of the learning environment.

Job description

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 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Augusta Primary School (PS) is located on Wadandi Country in the beautiful seaside town of Augusta where the Indian and Southern Ocean meet, at the mouth of Blackwood River. In winter, the whales come annually to play off the Cape, and dolphins and stingrays are frequent visitors year-round. In this unique location we have a wealth of history and landmarks, featuring the Leeuwin Lighthouse, the tallest mainland lighthouse in the Southern Hemisphere. Augusta and the Primary School have a strong sense of community where everybody works together to achieve and build success across a range of domains.

Augusta PS caters for students from Kindergarten through to Year 6. The school is part of the Southwest Education District and is surrounded by native bushland and lovely gardens within spacious school grounds.

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

The Role

As a Special Needs Education Assistant at our school, suitable applicants will ideally have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to collaborate well with the Teacher to create and maintain a supportive, inclusive education program to meet the specific needs of the students. Suitable applicants should assist the Teacher in the delivery of planned education programs, including the operation of computers and digital technologies and implement individual student or small group programs or demonstrations. Experience in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, mental health and behavioural issues would be highly regarded.

When required, the Special Needs Education Assistants should assist by providing feedback on education and therapy programs and participate in the evaluation process relating to the achievement of goals in special education. Suitable applicants should be organised and able to use your initiative to assist the Teacher with the general care and wellbeing of students and maintenance of the learning environment.

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 Jane Litynski, Manager Corporate Services on [phone] or emailing [e-mail].

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).

Applications close:

4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 26 November 2026