Special Needs Education Assistant — Catholic Primary School

Catholic Education Western Australia; Town Of Port Hedland; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School in Port Hedland invites applications for a Special Needs Education Assistant for 2027. The successful applicant must be suitably qualified or working towards and passionate about supporting students’ learning within a Catholic education context.

The role includes working with students individually or in small groups, assisting with teaching programs, and using literacy, numeracy and IT skills to enhance learning. A warm, faith-filled school community awaits.

Qualifications

• Commitment to Catholic education ethos.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with staff, students and parents.
• Enthusiastic and capable team player who collaborates well.
• Qualified or working towards relevant qualification.
• Ability to use IT to enhance learning.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and support the development of teaching programs, including working with small groups and/or individual students.
• Demonstrate sound literacy, numeracy and IT skills to support student learning.
• Build positive relationships with students, staff and the wider school community.
• Apply restorative and supportive behaviour management practices.

Skills

Relationship building

Small group support

Literacy & numeracy

IT skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Cert IV in School Based Education Support

Working towards Cert IV

Job description

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School in Port Hedland invites applications for a Special Needs Education Assistant for 2027. The successful applicant must be suitably qualified or working towards and passionate about supporting students’ learning within a Catholic education context.

The role includes working with students individually or in small groups, assisting with teaching programs, and using literacy, numeracy and IT skills to enhance learning. A warm, faith-filled school community awaits.