Education Assistant - Special Needs

We are seeking to establish a pool of Special Needs Education Assistant’s for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year up until the end of Term 3, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

At Rivergums Primary School (PS), we aim to provide opportunities for students to develop their intellectual, physical, social, cultural and emotional skills. Students are exposed to the latest pedagogy, assessment strategies and educational research with a clear focus on the implementation of the Western Australian Curriculum.

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

The Role

Special Needs Education Assistant supports the Department’s main objective of teaching and learning of students through assisting the teacher in delivering planned education programs and encouraging a supportive and inclusive learning environment

Suitable applicants may provide feedback on student need and evaluation on current plans and assist the teacher to understand when there is further need for a student. Ideally, suitable applicants should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a group. Great teamwork skills with the ability to engage students in creating a welcome and safe learning environment are highly desirable.

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Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

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