Education Assistant - Special Needs
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
14 October 2026
Posted 25 Aug 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout 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
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.
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…