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
Posted 17 Aug 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout 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
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 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…