Education Assistant - Special Needs

Castletown Primary School · Esperance, WA

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

22 June 2026

19 days remaining

Posted 2 Jun 2026

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About Castletown Primary School

Enrolment

488

Total students

51%

Boys

49%

Girls

Staffing

26.1

Teaching FTE

24.3

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

957

ICSEA value

28th percentile · Average SES

Diversity

12%

EAL/D Background

12%

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.

Founded in 1966, Castletown Primary School (PS) is a Level 5, Independent Public School for students in Kindergarten to Year 6. Castletown PS is situated 720 kilometres from Perth in the picturesque coastal town of Esperance, in the Goldfields–Esperance region. The school caters for approximately 500 students with the population drawn from rural and town communities.

We offer a diverse range of learning programs, ensuring that every student develops the knowledge and skills to become confident, independent learners. From specialised programs in Art, Science, Physical Education, Indonesian and Technologies, to our focus on Numeracy and Literacy. We provide students with a balanced approach to learning, ensuring students are engaged, motivated, and involved in the educative process. As a school aiming to always improve, we implement, and embed researched, contemporary, whole-school approaches and practices.

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

The Role

Suitable applicants will, under teacher direction, assist the teacher in the delivery of planned education programs, including the operation of computers and digital technologies, and implement individual student or small group programs or demonstrations. When required, yo…

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