Special Education Teaching Assistant: Engage & Support Students

Frontline Recruitment Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client School in Blacktown, NSW is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to support students with additional learning needs in a specialist secondary education setting. This permanent, five-day-per-week role runs during school terms and starts Term 4, 2026.

You will work with teachers and support staff to provide individual and small-group assistance, helping students stay engaged, build confidence and achieve positive learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with young people with additional or complex learning needs is essential
• Current Working With Children Check and eligibility to work within a NSW school environment

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and individual learning support
• Work closely with students with a range of additional learning needs
• Support students with engagement, behaviour and participation in learning
• Assist teachers with the delivery of differentiated learning activities
• Help create a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment
• Build strong and respectful relationships with young people
• Work collaboratively with teachers and the wider student support team

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Rapport building

Education

Cert 3 in Education Support

Cert 4 in Education Support

Job description

Our Client School in Blacktown, NSW is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to support students with additional learning needs in a specialist secondary education setting. This permanent, five-day-per-week role runs during school terms and starts Term 4, 2026.

You will work with teachers and support staff to provide individual and small-group assistance, helping students stay engaged, build confidence and achieve positive learning outcomes.