Education Assistant

Join to apply for the Education Assistant - Special Needs role at the Department of Education, Western Australia . We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistant - Special Needs for permanent and fixed term, full‑time and parttime vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period. Parkwood Primary School (PS) was established in 1975 and is located at the eastern end of the Fremantle Peel Education District, alongside Lynwood Senior High School. As an Independent Public School with around 600 students, including a dedicated Intensive English Centre that supports newly arrived students from diverse cultural backgrounds, we pride ourselves on a strong sense of community and inclusivity. Our curriculum offers rich opportunities across Primary Extension and Challenge (PEAC), instrumental music, environmental education and our specialist Science program, underpinned by explicit instruction and the Berry Street Education Model to create safe and supportive classrooms. In 2025 we celebrate our 50th anniversary, recognising our proud history, the achievements of our staff, and the strong partnerships we continue to build with families and the wider community. The Role Suitable applicants should ideally possess knowledge and understanding of working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning difficulties or learning disabilities. Sound understanding of students from linguistically diverse backgrounds and cultures is highly desirable. The role aims to address the overall health and wellbeing, and instructional support to students with special needs in a supportive education environment. In this role you will collaborate and work in a strong team‑based environment, contributing your knowledge and expertise to support our students to achieve their best. This may be under general supervision or autonomously. You will work closely with classroom teachers to ensure the best education for all. You will ideally have excellent interpersonal skills, be highly motivated, and possess sound written and oral communication skills to support individual or small group‑based programmes. Just as importantly, you should have the capacity to support the overall health and emotional wellbeing of our students. 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 Tess Vercoe, Manager Corporate Services on or email 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 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). Application Instructions Step 1: Select Apply for Job. Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work‑related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager. Step 2: Attach your documents. Your application should include: A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position. A five (5) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF: Demonstrated good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact with students with special needs, parents and teaching professionals on the provision of educational programmes, and to assist teachers in understanding students where necessary. Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team in the evaluation of educational programmes, including special education and therapy programmes where these have been implemented. Demonstrated good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery and development of effective education programmes to students and subsequent feedback to teaching professionals or psychologists. Demonstrated ability to assist teachers or therapists in implementing educational programmes, including special education and, should this be a requirement of the position, occupational and/or physiotherapy programmes. Demonstrated knowledge of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents. Demonstrated ability to assist with general health and well‑being of students. Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on for assistance. Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS . The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process. Applications close 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 17 November 2025. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Part‑time Job function Education and Training Education Administration Programs #J-18808-Ljbffr