Education Assistant - Special Needs
Employment
Part time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
14 September 2026
Posted 3 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Carnamah District High School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-12
School staff (FTE)
13.1
8.4 teaching · 4.7 non-teaching
Students per teacher
6.9:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
58
Indigenous students
24%
Language other than English
10%
Girls vs boys
30 girls · 28 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
This is a permanent part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2026
Carnamah District High School (DHS) offers students a quality education in a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment. Our strong early childhood programmes create an ideal start for students and our vocational education package with links to local businesses, is part of an effective Year 11/12 programme.
We have a history of strong academic results, stable staff and engaged parents. We became an Independent Public School in 2019 to further enhance our philosophy of empowerment. This school serves its community and works hard to meet its distinct needs. Carnamah DHS ensures all aspects of our school community work together to enact our school vision of 'Building strong foundations, meaningful connections and bright futures.'
The Location and Community
Carnamah is a farming community 300 kilometres north of Perth in the Mid-West region of Western Australia. Carnamah is home to something for everyone, including rich history, museums, many sporting organisations, an art gallery, a gymnasium, Astrotourism, stunning lakes, walk trails and beautiful wildflowers.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant should ideally have a high level of interpersonal skills to enable them to work collaboratively with staff members to meet the needs of students. They will ideally possess knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the ability to support student growth, both academically and socially, within the classroom setting.
The successful applicant will ideally have know…