Education Assistant - Special Needs
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
19 October 2026
Posted 17 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Northam Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
38.5
20.6 teaching · 17.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
15.8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
325
Indigenous students
17%
Language other than English
18%
Girls vs boys
156 girls · 169 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Applicants from the previous process IPS/SS1056008 who were assessed as suitable are not required to reapply.
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.
At Northam Primary School (PS), we cater for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and currently have just over 300 students. Our students come from the local town and from the outlying farms and rural properties.
Our school fosters a safe and inclusive learning environment; we focus on building positive relationships with students, parents, carers and with the wider community. Our staff, comprising of newly graduated teachers through to teachers with many years of experience and dedicated non-teaching staff, work together to develop individual potential through excellence in education. We have specialist teachers in science, visual arts, Noongar language and physical education.
We aim to provide our students with a well-rounded high-quality education. We believe in developing the understandings, skills and attitudes relevant to individual needs, enabling students to fulfil their potential and contribute positively to the development of our society.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.northamps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
As a Special Needs Education Assistant, you will, under teacher direction, assist in education programs and in promoting a supportive and inclusive learning environm…