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 1 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Greenmount Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
34.2
21.3 teaching · 12.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
17.8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
380
Indigenous students
10%
Language other than English
13%
Girls vs boys
186 girls · 194 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 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.
Greenmount Primary School (PS) located on the historical site of Blackboy Hill, 20km east of the CBD, has an excellent reputation for being a friendly, caring community with a focus on nurturing all students throughout their primary school years. Since 2015, Greenmount PS has been an Independent Public School. All students are taught to be kind with their words and actions, include everyone in their games and activities and keep the school safe and orderly. We support and encourage the development of positive behaviours, explicitly teaching key social and resiliency skills. Students learn to make appropriate choices about behaviour and positive choices are acknowledged through a tiered system of awards which are presented at our assemblies.
Greenmount PS provides a learning environment in which students feel safe and supported. Our positive and proactive approach develops resilient, socially and culturally aware and responsible young people. We teach the skills and language needed to create a school community where wellbeing is a focus. The school has an excellent reputation for its inclusive approach to education and its focus on all aspects of our students’ development. The staff, parents and carers work collaboratively in a mutually respectful and supportive environment. There is a genuine sense of communit…