Education Assistant - Special Needs

Department of Education, Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Falls Road Primary in Western Australia is seeking to establish a pool of Special Needs Education Assistants for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies that may arise during the 2027 school year and up to the end of Term 4, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Under the Department of Education, you would support learning for students with special needs, work with teachers, and help develop students' academic, social,

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with disabilities and learning difficulties.
• Ability to support student growth academically and socially within the classroom.
• Ability to assist teachers in delivering planned education programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in delivering planned education programs.
• Support students to reach their full potential academically and socially.
• Operate computers and digital technologies as part of instruction.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Disability experience

Digital literacy

Tools

Computers and digital technologies

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 and up to the end of Term 4, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

At Falls Road Primary, our mission is to provide a positive and educational environment which facilitates, supports and extends all facets of student development. We are an Independent Public-School priding ourselves on working closely with parents and the community. We provide a high-quality education that develops resilient, respectful and lifelong learners.

Our school focuses on developing the 'whole child' through exposure to academic, artistic, social and sporting experiences that provide all students with the opportunity to 'shine' and enable them to participate as informed active and responsible members of society.

Through the teaching and learning program, our school acknowledges that students learn at different rates and in different ways. We have built a reputation as a responsive and engaging school where parents are seen as partners in the educational process and we work proactively to ensure this is maintained.

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

The Role

As a Special Needs Education Assistant, you would support the Department's goal of teaching and learning for students with special needs while fostering a welcoming and inclusive learning environment as well as working under the guidance of teachers. Suitable applicants will ideally assist teachers in the delivery of planned education programs to facilitate students to reach their full potential through the development of their academic, social, emotional, and physical skills including the operation of computers and digital technologies. Within this role you would provide feedback when required on education and therapy programs and participate in the evaluation process relating to the achievement of goals in special education.

You should have a high level of interpersonal skills and work collaboratively with staff members to meet the needs of students. Applicants will 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 Dan Watt, Principal on [phone] or emailing [e-mail].

During the school holidays, please contact Dan Watt on 0400 883 940 or email [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/SS1067538

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

Applications close:

4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 23 October 2026