Education Assistant - Special Needs

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

1 May 2026

Closes today

Posted 30 Apr 2026

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About Rockingham Senior High School Education Support Centre

Enrolment

76

Total students

72%

Boys

28%

Girls

Staffing

14.6

Teaching FTE

31.9

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

984

ICSEA value

39th percentile · Average SES

Diversity

7%

EAL/D Background

7%

Indigenous students

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


Applicants from the previous process IPS/SS1000532 who were assessed as suitable are not required to reapply.

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.

Rockingham Senior High School Education Support Centre (SHS, ESC) is an Independent Public School for students in Years 7 to 12 with special educational needs and is co-located with Rockingham Senior High School. The Rockingham SHS ESC community is committed to “Building Independent Futures” by making a positive difference in the lives of young people with complex and challenging behaviours. We believe that all our students can learn and be successful at school and in the wider community.

Find out more about our school by visiting Rockingham Senior High School Education Support Centre or Schools Online.

The Role

As an Education Assistant you will ideally have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a willingness to participate in a range of professional learning opportunities to further build your skills and knowledge. In joining our dedicated team of educators, you would ideally be willing to contribute and work as part of this team and display a commitment to working collaboratively to build positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and the wider community.

Applicants are encouraged to provide examples displaying their flexibility, successes and…

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