Education Assistant - Special Needs

East Waikiki Primary School · Cooloongup, WA

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

4 September 2026

12 days remaining

Posted 21 Aug 2026

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About East Waikiki Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-6

School staff (FTE)

36.8

24.2 teaching · 12.6 non-teaching

Students per teacher

15.9:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

385

Indigenous students

17%

Language other than English

22%

Girls vs boys

185 girls · 200 boys

48%
52%

Socio-educational background

Below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


Applicants from the previous process SS/SS1063957 who were assessed as suitable are not required to reapply.

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 1, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

East Waikiki Primary School is in the suburb of Cooloongup in the seaside City of Rockingham, approximately 45 kilometres south of Perth. The school zone is encompassed within Ennis Avenue, Grange Drive, Goongarrie Drive, Read Street and Gnangara Drive.

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

The Role

Suitable applicants will assist teaching staff in the delivery of planned education programs and in promoting a supportive and inclusive learning environment. You will also provide feedback when required on education and therapy programs and participate in the evaluation process relating to student progress. The ability to assist with the general health and wellbeing of students is desired.

Suitable applicants will ideally possess strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills which will be used to develop and promote the school’s values, ethos and priorities across the school community. You will ideally be compassionate and able to work collaboratively to implement documented plans.

Suitable applicants should possess the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with staff, students and teachers. You sh…

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