Education Assistant - Special Needs

Wickepin Primary School · Wickepin, WA

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

14 October 2026

49 days remaining

Posted 25 Aug 2026

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About Wickepin Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-6

School staff (FTE)

8.6

5 teaching · 3.6 non-teaching

Students per teacher

13.2:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

66

Indigenous students

5%

Language other than English

22%

Girls vs boys

27 girls · 39 boys

41%
59%

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.

Situated 230 km south-east of Perth in the Shire of Wickepin, our school caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and offers a nurturing school experience where every student is encouraged to achieve personal success. Wickepin Primary School (PS) has a strong community focus and is integral to the thriving rural community of Wickepin.

Wickepin PS provides a safe supportive learning environment and guides our students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners. We believe that strong relationships are integral to our school and aim to instil a love of learning in every child, through the supportive relationships we form with our students and families.

Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online.

The Role

Special Needs Education Assistants support students with disability and additional learning needs to access the curriculum and participate fully in school life. Working under the direction of teachers and school leadership, you will provide individual and small-group support to enhance student learning, wellbeing, independence, and engagement.

The role includes assisting with the implementation of Individual Education Plans, behaviour support strategies, and personalised learning adjustments. Education Assistants support students in classroom and schoo…

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