Education Assistant - Special Needs

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 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Newborough Primary School is a Positive Behaviour Wellbeing and Support School which promotes the behaviours of Respect, Teamwork, Kindness and Challenge Yourself. The school focusses on student well-being and the deliberate nurturing of a whole school community in its Business Plan. A range of programs are in place to support and develop the core values as outlined in the Western Australian Curriculum. Staff and parents have worked hard to develop an ethos that ensures that the school has a caring, supportive and family oriented environment.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.newboroughps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

As an Education Assistant – Special Needs, you will play an important role in creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for students with a diverse range of disabilities. Through strong communication and positive relationships, you will work collaboratively with teachers, families, external agencies and other members of the school team to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.

Suitable applicants should be caring, organised, flexible and committed to understanding each student as an individual. You will ideally use positive and proactive strategies to develop students’ academic, self-regulation, social and emotional skills, while building their confidence …