Education Assistant - Special Needs
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
10 September 2026
Posted 14 Aug 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Darkan Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
11.3
6 teaching · 5.3 non-teaching
Students per teacher
9.3:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
56
Indigenous students
2%
Language other than English
9%
Girls vs boys
33 girls · 23 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
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.
At Darkan Primary School (PS), we continually endeavour to create a welcoming and engaging classroom environment. We value community involvement and welcome families as partners in education, believing that by maximising parent/carer input and communication, we increase opportunities for our students to reach their potential.
Darkan PS is a vibrant and unique rural primary school located within a progressive farming community. We pride ourselves on offering our students an environment that is safe, nurturing, and respectful. Holding high expectations of our students, we strive to support them to persevere as life-long learners and to become valued members of any community. We achieve this through the provision of stimulating learning environments which promote social, physical, emotional and creative growth opportunities for everyone in our school.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.darkanps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
As a Special Needs Education Assistant, suitable applicants will ideally use their excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with teachers and other colleagues to create an inclusive education program that accommodates the needs of students. They should use initiative to support the delivery of planned education programs, …