Education Assistant - Special Needs
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
15 October 2026
Posted 23 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Baldivis Gardens Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
63
34 teaching · 29 non-teaching
Students per teacher
18.5:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
628
Indigenous students
7%
Language other than English
29%
Girls vs boys
305 girls · 323 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Baldivis Gardens Primary School (PS) is seeking to establish a pool of enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated Education Assistants - Special Needs 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 4, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Baldivis Gardens PS opened in 2017 and has established a positive, inclusive and respectful learning environment. Guided by our GROW ethos: Gain Knowledge, Respect Others, Own Your Actions and Work Hard and our staff FISH Philosophy: Be There, Choose Your Attitude, Play and Make Their Day - we foster a culture of collaboration, wellbeing and excellence.
Our school motto - Nurture, Grow, Thrive, reflects our commitment to supporting every student to achieve success. Supported by approachable leadership, dedicated staff and a strong parent community, Baldivis Gardens PSoffers Education Assistants the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and rewarding educational environment.
Applicants must be committed to promoting our school values, contributing to a positive staff culture and supporting every student to reach their full potential.
Find out more about our school by visiting Baldivis Gardens Primary or Schools Online.
The Role
As an Education Assistant - Special Needs, you will support individual students and small groups through the implementation of planned educational programs and behaviour support strategies. You will assist students in developing communication, self-regulation, social and academic s…