Education Assistant - Special Needs

Department of Education; Kirup; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirup Primary School in the rural town of Kirup, WA, is seeking Education Assistants – Special Needs for permanent and fixed-term vacancies that may arise during the 2027 school year. Successful applicants will support teaching staff in delivering planned programs to students from Kindergarten to Year 6.

Ideal candidates will work with limited supervision to run small-group and intervention activities, using evidence-based strategies for learning and behaviour, and fostering an inclusive,

Qualifications

• Deliver small group and intervention programs under classroom teacher guidance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; knowledge of evidence-based learning/behaviour techniques; experience with autism spectrum disorder.

Responsibilities

• Assist teaching staff in the delivery of planned education programs.
• Support student wellbeing and the learning environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Disability awareness

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistants – Special Needs 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. Nestled in the charming rural town of Kirup, just 55km from Bunbury on the Southwest Highway between Donnybrook and Balingup, Kirup Primary School offers a warm and inclusive learning environment where children thrive both academically and personally. We cater to students from Kindergarten to Year 6 (K-6), offering a quality education tailored to each child's individual needs. With small class sizes and a strong teacher-to-student ratio, every child receives the attention they deserve, including those requiring enrichment or additional support. Our purpose is simple: to create a nurturing and stimulating environment where every child can reach their full potential; academically, socially, creatively, and emotionally. We believe that learning is most successful when students, staff, and families work together in a spirit of trust, communication, and joy. Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online .

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).

The Role Suitable applicants will assist teaching staff in the delivery of planned education programs in either our Early Childhood Education (ECE) classroom (Kindergarten to Year 2) or our Upper Primary classroom (Year 3 to Year 6). Ideal applicants will have the ability to work with limited supervision to deliver small group and intervention programs as provided by the classroom teacher. Suitable applicants should ideally have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain positive working relationships with staff, students and teachers, and should ideally also have a strong knowledge of a range of evidence-based techniques for learning and behaviour and have some experience or knowledge of disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder. To be suitable in this role, you should ideally 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. You should be capable of working under general supervision and autonomously, and contribute advice and expertise, collaborating with school community members to support student achievement. 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 Lisa Coon, Principal on [phone] or emailing [e-mail] .

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 20 November 2026 Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS1070842 The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.