Education Assistant - Special Needs

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Closing date

28 August 2026

13 days remaining

Posted 14 Aug 2026

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About North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-2

School staff (FTE)

82.4

36.4 teaching · 46 non-teaching

Students per teacher

9.3:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

337

Indigenous students

6%

Language other than English

53%

Girls vs boys

120 girls · 217 boys

36%
64%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre (NEMLDC) 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.

NEMLDC is a specialist school for children who have Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).  We are one of five unique Independent Public Schools (IPS) providing specialist speech, language and academic intervention for children from Kindergarten to Year 2. We are not an Education Support facility, and our students typically exit to their mainstream schools at the end of year 2. Staff members work in a collaborative team that includes Teachers, Speech Pathologists, an Occupational Therapist, School Psychologist, Education Assistants and Administration staff. Dedicated staff at NEMLDC focus on developing strong oral language skills to support literacy. 

NEMLDC has over 350 students enrolled across three campuses which are co-located with West Morley, Beechboro, and North Balga Primary Schools. Education Assistants may be placed at any campus and may change campus locations according to the needs of the school. Staff are student focused, with high expectations, and value building of strong working relationships with our community

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

The Role

Special Needs Education Assistants at NEMLDC should display strong interpersonal and communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a com…

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