Education Assistant - Special Needs

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

Yangebup Primary School (PS) has a very strong sense of community, where relationships between staff, parents and community are based, mutually, on respect, trust, confidence, empathy and co-operation. The school is strengthened by its strong collegial atmosphere where all staff are experienced and competent practitioners who provide education support and pastoral care for students.

Yangebup PS opened in 1982 and is located in the southern suburbs, catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school population consists of students from wide cultural backgrounds, providing rich and diverse opportunities for all. Our school grounds complement the surrounding natural landscape and include vast playing fields and facilities enhanced by native flora.

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

The Role

The Special Needs Education Assistants work under teacher direction to ideally support students with additional needs in their academic, social, emotional, and physical development. The role assists in implementing individual education programs and should contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment. Duties may include supporting planned education programs, collecting resources and will ideally also supervise students during class, breaks, excursions,…