Education Assistant - Special Needs

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

14 September 2026

20 days remaining

Posted 24 Aug 2026

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About Roebourne District High School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-12

School staff (FTE)

41.3

18.6 teaching · 22.7 non-teaching

Students per teacher

7.6:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

141

Indigenous students

95%

Language other than English

87%

Girls vs boys

66 girls · 75 boys

47%
53%

Socio-educational background

Well below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


Roebourne District High School (DHS) is 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.

We currently have the following positions available, commencing Term 4, 2026:

  • 2 x permanent full-time positions

The Role

We are looking for applicants who can ideally work flexibly across all year levels from Kindergarten to Year 12 (K-12), supporting students with a diverse range of needs. Tasks may involve providing one-on-one support, assisting in small group activities, or contributing to whole class learning under teacher direction. We highly value applicants with adaptability, as you may be working with different age groups, developmental stages, and learning programs throughout the school week.

As a Special Needs Education Assistant at Roebourne DHS, you have the opportunity to:

  • Support student learning, development and engagement under teacher direction.
  • Assist students with self-care, mobility, and communication needs where required.
  • Implement strategies to support social, emotional, and behavioural regulation.
  • Contribute to the preparation and organisation of resources and materials.
  • Monitor and report on student progress to teaching staff.
  • Foster positive, respectful, and inclusive relationships with students, staff and families.

Suitable applicants will ideally have:

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to wor…

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