Education Assistant - Special Needs

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

4 September 2026

15 days remaining

Posted 17 Aug 2026

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About Woodland Grove Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-6

School staff (FTE)

71.2

42.7 teaching · 28.5 non-teaching

Students per teacher

18.3:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

781

Indigenous students

6%

Language other than English

30%

Girls vs boys

407 girls · 374 boys

52%
48%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

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 Woodland Grove Primary School (PS) we work with our students on a holistic level, developing their academic and social skills, and nurturing their emotional wellbeing.

We pride ourselves on being a safe, culturally diverse place of learning, and are dedicated to working with the community to ensure our values of Respect, Integrity, Courage and Inclusivity form a core part of everything we do.

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

The Role

As a Special Needs Education Assistant, you will under teacher direction, assist in the education programs and in promoting a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Education assistants will assist teachers in the delivery of planned education programs to assist students to reach their full potential through the development of their academic, social, emotional, and physical skills including the operation of computers and digital technologies. Within this role you would provide feedback when required on education and therapy programs and participate in the evaluation process relating to the achievement of goals in special education.

You should have a high level of interpersonal skills and work collaboratively with staff members to meet the needs of students. Applicants will ideally posses…

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