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Education Assistant - Special Needs
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
18 June 2026
Posted 12 Jun 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout West Leederville Primary School
551
Total students
52%
Boys
48%
Girls
32.0
Teaching FTE
18.9
Non-teaching FTE
1,146
ICSEA value
95th percentile · Higher SES
34%
EAL/D Background
1%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
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.
West Leederville Primary School (PS) is a unique school, located 3 kilometres from the city of Perth and caters for over 531 students. It has a strong sense of community, and values collaborative partnerships in the delivery of education. Students, staff, and parents work together to support, enhance, and develop a positive school environment. West Leederville enjoys a particularly strong parent and community involvement through the Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) and the School Board
Find out more about our school by visiting wlps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Suitable applicants will have the opportunity to work in an environment committed to self-reflection and continuous self-improvement; work in teams to further learning of students and staff; develop relationships with students and their parents; and support high expectations for all students. Suitable applicants will ideally be committed to putting students first in their decision-making and undertaking the hard work that is inherent in delivering a motivating and quality educational program for students with additional needs in a mainstream classroom.
As Special Needs Education Assistants, suitable applicants will ideally be able to display excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to …