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Education Assistant - Special Needs
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
29 May 2026
Posted 20 Apr 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout West Byford Primary School
817
Total students
54%
Boys
46%
Girls
45.6
Teaching FTE
29.8
Non-teaching FTE
992
ICSEA value
43rd percentile · Average SES
25%
EAL/D Background
6%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
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 2026 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.
West Byford Primary School (PS) is a level 6 school that opened in February 2013. The school is located on Kardan Boulevard, Byford; approximately 41 kilometers south of Perth and situated in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale. Byford is a rapidly growing suburb that includes a mix of young and established families. Students attending West Byford PS enjoy state of the art facilities in a fresh, contemporary environment. The spacious landscaped grounds provide an abundance of play, sporting and quiet sitting areas for students to enjoy while classrooms are outfitted with up-to-date technologies to enhance student learning opportunities.
Find out more about our school by visiting westbyfordprimaryschool or Schools Online.
The Role
As a Special Needs Education Assistant, suitable applicants will under teacher direction, assist in the implementation of specialised education programs and maintain a supportive, inclusive education program to meet the specific needs of students. You should display a commitment to working collaboratively and building positive relationships with students, parents, staff and the wider community.
Suitable applicants should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ideally be versatile with the ability to work well under pressure and as a team…