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 16 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Kardinya Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
37.4
24.4 teaching · 13 non-teaching
Students per teacher
17.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
433
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
35%
Girls vs boys
216 girls · 217 boys
Socio-educational background
Above 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 1, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Kardinya Primary School (PS) is proud to work in partnership with our local community to educate and develop the children of Kardinya into the good citizens of tomorrow. Our friendly school offers a quality education experience for students from Kindergarten to Year 6, with our school population representing a rich tapestry of diverse cultures. We offer high quality teaching and learning using the Western Australian Curriculum, along with developing the 'whole child' and learning for life.
Find out more about our school by visiting kardinyaps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
As a Special Needs Education Assistant, suitable applicants will ideally possess the knowledge and experience of working with students with a range of disabilities and learning difficulties, as well as the ability to support student growth, both academically and socially, within the classroom setting. You should display a genuine passion for working with students and have highly developed organisational and interpersonal skills. Suitable applicants should be committed to achieving the best educational outcomes for our students. This role requires you to work as part of a dedicated team and provides you with the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to our school community. You may be working across…