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

37 days remaining

Posted 20 Apr 2026

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About West Byford Primary School

Enrolment

817

Total students

54%

Boys

46%

Girls

Staffing

45.6

Teaching FTE

29.8

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

992

ICSEA value

43rd percentile · Average SES

Diversity

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…

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