Education Assistant - Special Needs

Peel; City Of Vincent; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

North Perth Primary School seeks dedicated Special Needs Education Assistants to support students with diverse needs across Kindergarten to Year 6. Roles may be permanent or fixed-term, full-time or part-time, with start dates flexible during 2027.

Under teacher direction, you will assist in delivering education programs, contribute to learning, social and emotional development, maintain records, and participate in evaluating progress. Applicants must meet eligibility and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Australian or New Zealand citizenship, permanent residence or valid visa with work rights for the term.
• Valid Working With Children Check prior to start.
• Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Screening Clearance Number.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery of planned education programs to support student potential.
• Provide feedback on education and therapy programs as required.
• Participate in evaluation of goals in special education and maintain records.
• Support students academically and socially within the classroom setting.

Skills

Special needs support

Literacy programs

Social/emotional regulation

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Record-keeping

Collaboration

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Special Needs Education Assistant 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.

North Perth Primary School is an inner-city public school, established in 1899 with a long and vibrant history. It's this connection with its past, along with the enthusiasm and energy of the current students, staff, parents and community that makes North Perth Primary School a dynamic school community.

North Perth Primary School caters for children from Kindergarten to Year 6.

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

The Role

As a Special Needs Education Assistant, applicants will work under teacher direction, assist in the delivery of planned education programs to assist students to reach their full potential through the development of their academic, social and emotional learning. Within this role applicants should provide feedback when required on education and therapy programs and participate in the evaluation process relating to the achievement of goals in special education

The following experience/attributes would be considered highly desirable:

• Working with students with a variety of special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, anxiety disorders and trauma backgrounds
• Delivery of small group literacy programs such as Promoting Literacy Development (PLD)
• Targeted social/emotional regulation programs
• Strong communication skills
• The ability to keep comprehensive records and
• Confidence in the use of information technology

It is recommended that applicants have a high level of interpersonal skills and work collaboratively with staff members to meet the needs of students. Applicants should ideally possess the knowledge and experience of working with students with a range of disabilities and learning difficulties and the ability to support student growth, both academically and socially, within the classroom setting

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 Tracy Denham, 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).

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1071303

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 23 November 2026.