Education Assistant - Special Needs
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
16 October 2026
Posted 21 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Alinjarra Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
33
18.4 teaching · 14.6 non-teaching
Students per teacher
18.4:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
339
Indigenous students
7%
Language other than English
47%
Girls vs boys
177 girls · 162 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
We are seeking to establish a pool of Special Needs Education Assistants (SNEA) 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.
Alinjarra Primary School (PS) provides a safe, caring and inclusive environment for students, which offers a full, student-centred curriculum and encourages strong community participation.
Catering for Kindergarten to Year 6 students, our community consists of a variety of nationalities with over 30 different languages spoken by our families. Our staff are friendly, experienced, passionate and committed to improving the outcomes for our students, with most staff being long-serving members of the school community.
Find out more about our school by visiting alinjarraps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As SNEA, suitable applicants will under teacher direction, assist in the education programs and in promoting a supportive and inclusive learning environment. SNEA will assist teachers in the delivery of planned education programs to assist students to reach their full potential through the development of their academic, social, emotional, and physical skills including the operation of computers and digital technologies. Within this role, suitable applicants would provide feedback when required on education and therapy programs and participate in the evaluation process relating to the achievement of goals in special education.
Suitable applicants will ideally have a high level of interpersonal skills and work coll…