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Education Assistant - Special Needs
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
School type
Secondary
Closing date
20 April 2026
Posted 27 Mar 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Swan View Senior High School
706
Total students
53%
Boys
47%
Girls
52.6
Teaching FTE
40.7
Non-teaching FTE
919
ICSEA value
15th percentile · Lower SES
25%
EAL/D Background
24%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistant – Special Needs for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 1, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Swan View Senior High School (SHS) is located in the foothills of Perth close to John Forrest National Park. It was opened in 1977 on an 11.6 hectare site. The school draws students from areas of the Swan Valley, Swan View, Stratton, Middle Swan, Bellevue, Koongamia, Midvale and attracts a number of students from the Hills suburbs of Greenmount, Glen Forrest, and Helena Valley. This provides the school with a diverse and capable student population with a powerful sense of community. The school is inclusive with strong links to local Aboriginal community and culture.
Swan View SHS caters for students with mild to moderate disabilities through the Education Support Centre as well as within the mainstream campus.
Find out more about our school by visiting svshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As a Special Needs Education Assistant, you will, under teacher direction, assist in the delivery of education programs and contribute to a supportive and inclusive learning environment, Education Assistants support teachers in implementing planned learning programs that assist students to reach their full potential through the development of academic, social, emotional and physical skills, including the use of computers and digital technologies.
In this role, you would also provide feedb…