Education Assistant - Special Needs
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
16 October 2026
Posted 25 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Carine Senior High School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
220.4
155.2 teaching · 65.2 non-teaching
Students per teacher
16.4:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
2,545
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
24%
Girls vs boys
1,220 girls · 1,325 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Applicants from the previous process IPS/SS1036248 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.
Carine Senior High School (SHS) is an Independent Public School and school of choice in the northern suburbs of Perth. Our school became an Independent Public School in 2015 and has since been leading academic performance from years 7 to 12 through the recruitment and development of highly effective program coordinators, teachers and support staff. Our vision is to seek excellence in education. We do this through individualised student pathways, which are consistently reviewed and adapted to ensure the best possible outcomes for all students. The school plans and consults with families, universities and vocational training facilitators to help students achieve their best possible results for their futures.
The academically focused learning environment caters to all levels of learners. Carine SHS is a Department of Education Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance school. Academically talented students from outside the local intake area may attend. Academic Extension programs are offered too. We also have a dedicated Learning Centre to support students with diverse learning needs. This includes our Focus Literacy and Numeracy program, in combination with Direct Instruction literacy specialist cl…