Education Assistant - Special Needs

Levels:; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ashfield Primary School is seeking Special Needs Education Assistants to join our inclusive learning community. Permanent and fixed-term, full-time and part-time vacancies may arise during the 2027 school year, with positions commencing during this period.

Successful applicants will work with teachers and support staff to meet diverse literacy, numeracy and behavioural needs. Ideal candidates bring trauma-informed practice, patience and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifikationen

• Understanding of trauma, disability and emotional regulation and how these influence learning.
• Ability to respond empathetically to diverse behaviours and support student wellbeing.
• Ability to support literacy, numeracy and social-emotional learning in small groups.

Aufgaben

• Assist with literacy, numeracy, communication and social-emotional programs using explicit teaching practices.
• Support individual students and small groups through modelling and guided practice.
• Implement documented plans and support student independence and resilience.
• Collect observations to inform teachers and Student Services staff.
• Assist with personal care, mobility and health tasks as required.
• Prepare and maintain safe, structured learning environments.

Kenntnisse

Trauma-informed

Disability support

Behaviour management

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

Certificate III/IV in Education Support

Jobbeschreibung

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 2, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Ashfield Primary School (PS) is a proud and diverse school community with a strong focus on student achievement, wellbeing and inclusion. Celebrating more than 70 years of education, our school values collaboration, respect and a commitment to excellence.

We provide a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment where every child is encouraged to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Through strong partnerships with families and the wider community, we work to ensure every student is engaged, challenged and supported to experience success.

Find out more about our school by visiting Ashfield Primary School or Schools Online.

The Role

Ideally, we are seeking Special Needs Education Assistants who are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of students and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team.

Suitable applicants will ideally work alongside teachers, school leaders and other support staff to meet the individual learning, behavioural, social-emotional and physical needs of students. This may include supporting students with disability, additional learning needs and complex behaviours.

The ideal applicants will ideally use calm, consistent and trauma-aware approaches to help students feel safe, develop positive relationships, regulate their emotions and successfully engage in learning. They should ideally be flexible, reflective and open to feedback, coaching and continuous professional growth.

Responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with the delivery of literacy, numeracy, communication and social-emotional learning programs using explicit teaching practices.


• Supporting individual students and small groups through modelling, prompting, guided practice and the gradual release of responsibility.


• Implementing documented plans,


• Supporting students to build independence, resilience, positive relationships and the skills required to participate successfully in classroom and playground environments.


• Collecting observations and contributing relevant information to assist teachers and Student Services staff in monitoring student progress.


• Assisting with personal care, mobility, health or therapy programs where required and in accordance with relevant plans and procedures.


• Preparing and maintaining resources and learning environments that are safe, structured, inclusive and responsive to student needs.

We are looking for applicants who ideally show:

• An understanding of how trauma, disability, developmental needs and emotional regulation can influence student behaviour, engagement and learning.


• The ability to respond to complex behaviour with patience, empathy and consistency while maintaining clear expectations and appropriate professional boundaries.


• The capacity to provide targeted, individualised support while also contributing effectively within whole-class learning environments.


• Professionalism, initiative, reliability and a commitment to ongoing learning and improvement.

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 Claudia Grieco, Principal on (08) 9345 62***or emailing **************@education.wa.edu.au.

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.

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: SS/SS1066713

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 19 November 2026

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