Education Assistant - Special Needs

Department of Education, Western Australia; Fitzroy Crossing; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Darkan Primary School is seeking a Special Needs Education Assistant to support teachers and deliver inclusive education programs for students with diverse needs. You will use differentiation and intervention strategies to help students access the curriculum, under teacher direction.

The role involves delivering individual and small group sessions, using digital technologies or physical materials, and collaborating with external services and families to plan for students’ needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students with diverse needs.
• Ability to deliver individual and small group programs using differentiated strategies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with students, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to create an inclusive education program for diverse learners.
• Support delivery of individual and small group sessions, with differentiation strategies.
• Engage with families and external services to collaboratively plan for students’ needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Collaboration

Differentiation

Wellbeing

Tools

Digital learning tools

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 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 3, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

At Darkan Primary School (PS), we continually endeavour to create a welcoming and engaging classroom environment. We value community involvement and welcome families as partners in education, believing that by maximising parent/carer input and communication, we increase opportunities for our students to reach their potential.

Darkan PS is a vibrant and unique rural primary school located within a progressive farming community. We pride ourselves on offering our students an environment that is safe, nurturing, and respectful. Holding high expectations of our students, we strive to support them to persevere as life‑long learners and to become valued members of any community. We achieve this through the provision of stimulating learning environments which promote social, physical, emotional and creative growth opportunities for everyone in our school.

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

The Role

As a Special Needs Education Assistant, suitable applicants will ideally use their excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with teachers and other colleagues to create an inclusive education program that accommodates the needs of students. They should use initiative to support the delivery of planned education programs, using their understanding of differentiation and intervention strategies to assist students in accessing the curriculum. Experience in supporting students with diverse needs is highly desirable.

Suitable applicants will ideally deliver individual and small group programs, which may include the use of digital technologies or physical materials. Under teacher direction, the Special Needs Education Assistant will make use of innovative and unique strategies that promote inclusive learning, emotional regulation and general wellbeing. Experience in supporting the delivery of a differentiated and engaging curriculum will be well regarded. Furthermore, as part of this role, suitable applicants will engage with external services and families to collaboratively plan for students’ needs.

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 Emma Young, 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).

• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
• Up to three (3) page statement addressing the 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 [phone] for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS1061352

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 10 September 2026