Education Assistant - Special Needs

Central Regional TAFE; City Of Mandurah; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

John Tonkin College Education Support Centre (JTCESC) is Mandurah-based and delivers a broad range of educational experiences for students with disabilities, within a collaborative, inclusive environment. We are seeking a pool of Special Needs Education Assistants for permanent and fixed-term vacancies, commencing during the 2027 school year.

Under limited supervision, you will assist teachers with individualised learning programs and help students develop self-management skills, while

Qualifications

• Suitable applicants should have the capacity to assist teachers in the provision of high-quality individualised student learning programs.

Responsibilities

• As a Special Needs Education Assistant, you will, under limited supervision, perform tasks that require discretion and judgement in achieving clearly defined outcomes determined by the teacher.
• You will assist students with training in the acquisition of self-management skills and provide information to parents on all relevant school procedures and policies.
• Suitable applicants should have the capacity to assist teachers in the provision of high-quality individualised student learning programs.

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool ofSpecial Needs Education Assistantsfor 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.

John Tonkin College Education Support Centre (JTCESC) is Independent Public School located at the Mandurah Education Training (MET) Campus within John Tonkin College (JTC). Our school shares the Peel Campuses of South Metropolitan TAFE (Technical and Further Education) and Murdoch University and delivers a broad range of educational experiences to meet the needs of Year 11 and 12 students with a range of disabilities and learning difficulties and the ability to support student growth, both academically and socially, within a classroom setting.

Proudly guided by the ethos Engage, Educate, Enrich, Empower - our purpose is to educate and develop the whole person in order to create a sense of belonging and active engagement within the community. We provide a supportive, caring, inclusive environment that addresses a range of needs including social and emotional well-being, life skills, numeracy and literacy and Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses.

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

The Role

As a Special Needs Education Assistant, you will, under limited supervision, perform tasks that require discretion and judgement in achieving clearly defined outcomes determined by the teacher. You will assist students with training in the acquisition of self-management skills and provide information to parents on all relevant school procedures and policies.

Suitable applicants should have the capacity to assist teachers in the provision of high-quality individualised student learning programs. Applicants who have experience in working with students with special needs are encouraged to apply.

We are seeking applicants who will ideally be positive team members and will enjoy working in a collaborative environment. The suitable applicants will benefit from our supportive and inclusive working atmosphere.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kim Bertuola, 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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS960373

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 27 November 2026