Education Assistant - Special Needs

Esperance Senior High School · Esperance, WA

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

5 June 2026

14 days remaining

Posted 21 May 2026

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About Esperance Senior High School

Enrolment

761

Total students

49%

Boys

51%

Girls

Staffing

63.4

Teaching FTE

40.8

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

946

ICSEA value

23rd percentile · Lower SES

Diversity

9%

EAL/D Background

16%

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 1, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Esperance Senior High School (SHS) is a school with a strong community that creates opportunities for personal excellence. We live by this vision, ensuring your child reaches their full potential academically, culturally, personally and socially. Catering for students from Years 7 to 12, our school provides strong academic and vocational pathways leading to the attainment of an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications or future employment.

Our broad range of programs will allow your child to achieve their best, regardless of the path they want to pursue. We deliver a range of curriculum subjects and engaging extra-curricular activities to suit a variety of learning needs and interests. This includes opportunities in the Arts, the critical and creative thinking Tournament of Minds international competition, and local and interschool sporting competitions.

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

The Role

Special Needs Education Assistants assist teaching staff in the delivery of planned education programs and in promoting a supportive and inclusive learning environment. They also provide feedback when required on education and therapy programs and participate in the evaluation proc…

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