Education Assistant - Special Needs

Suitable applicants from recently advertised process IPS/SS1027698 need not apply.

We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistants - Special Needs for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year and up to the end of Term, 1 2028. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Australind Primary School (PS) has a proud 35 year history, and now caters for approximately 180 Kindy to Year 6 students. We enjoy strong links with other local schools, including Australind Senior High School adjacent to our property. This creates unique opportunities for our students and enhances the quality of our programs. We have specialist staff in the Arts, Physical Education, and Digital Technology. In addition, selected students in Year 5 and 6 are able to access instrumental music on site.

As an Independent Public School, we enjoy flexibilities which enable us to make the best decisions to suit our students. We have a strong School Board, a proactive Parent and Citizen's group and access to many volunteers through programs such as the School Volunteer Program, Ed Connect and Hands Up for Kids. Our school chaplain provides additional support for many families and coordinates our popular school breakfast program.

Our school has adopted the 'Choose Respect' initiative and staff have committed to supporting students, each other and the broader community to further develop a culture of care and consideration. Our relatively small size is a feature we cherish, as we have the opportunity to g…