Education Assistant - Special Needs

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Closing date

29 May 2026

13 days remaining

Posted 15 May 2026

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About Cannington Community Education Support Centre

Enrolment

127

Total students

71%

Boys

29%

Girls

Staffing

18.2

Teaching FTE

48.1

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

984

ICSEA value

39th percentile · Average SES

Diversity

36%

EAL/D Background

12%

Indigenous students

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


Applicants from the previous process IPS/SS989140 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 2, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Cannington Community Education Support Centre (ESC) caters for over 130 secondary aged students from Years 7 to 12. Independence, achievement, and respect are our Centre’s core values. Our motto Learning for Life reflects our belief that learning occurs throughout life and that our students require specialised curriculum to adequately prepare them.

We have high expectations of our students and work in partnership with parents and other stakeholders to provide authentic and relevant programs. Programs include the Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network (ASDAN), School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) Courses and Endorsed Programs, Vocational Education and Training (VET) course in Horticulture and middle school programs follow the Western Australian Curriculum.

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

The Role

Suitable applicants will assist teaching staff in the delivery of planned education programs and in promoting a supportive and productive learning environment. Our staff work under general supervision and autonomously and are required to contribute advice and expertise, actively collaborating with colleagu…

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