Education Assistant - Special Needs

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. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Maddington Education Support Centre (ESC) demonstrates a calm and caring environment where every child is valued and treated as an individual. Our school motto is 'We encourage every child to reach their full potential'.

Find out more about our school by visiting maddingtonesc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

Suitable applicants should be able to work effectively within a dynamic team. At Maddington ESC we run a rotation system, which allows the educator to deliver individualised curriculum goals; so the ability to work with students of all ages with various diagnoses is highly desirable.

It is desirable for applicants to have experience and knowledge of working with students with special needs. It would also be advantageous for them to have skills and experience in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) strategies, Direct Instruction, Key Word Sign, TouchChat, and other Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC), both electronic and low-tech versions. Ability to control Information & Communications Technology (ICT) (including the use of iPads, computers and interactive screens), knowledge of 123 Magic for behaviour support and trauma informed practice experience will be highly regarded.

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Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Descrip…