Education Assistant - Special Needs

East Kimberley College · Kununurra, WA

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

K12

Closing date

12 October 2026

59 days remaining

Posted 12 Aug 2026

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About East Kimberley College

Enrolment

1,010

Total students

51%

Boys

49%

Girls

Staffing

79.7

Teaching FTE

65.0

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

857

ICSEA value

5th percentile · Lower SES

Diversity

56%

EAL/D Background

52%

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 3, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

East Kimberley College (EKC) is a Kindergarten to Year 12 (K-12) school, focused on providing an inclusive, safe, supportive, and connected learning environment to educate the 'whole child' to be a successful citizen of the future. Our belief is that “every student matters every day” and “every student can be a high achiever”.

EKC is one of the largest K-12 schools in the state with approximately 1000 students enrolled. With almost 50% of enrolments being indigenous, it also has the largest enrolment of Aboriginal students of any school in the State.

The College offers all that one would expect in a larger metropolitan school yet has that unique friendly atmosphere typical of a rural community. Our College strives to ensure all students, regardless of ability or style of learning, are provided with the opportunity to reach their full potential in a positive, supportive and engaging learning environment. We foster individual student interests, encourage active participation in the learning process, and assist students to develop their ability to apply knowledge and skills to real life experiences and challenges.

Kununurra is the eastern gateway to the Kimberley and offers many opportunities for adventure seekers. Kununurra is only a three-hour flight from Perth and is famous for i…

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