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
Posted 24 Aug 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout 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
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
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…