Education Assistant - Special Needs
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
30 October 2026
Posted 15 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Baler Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
61.7
37.2 teaching · 24.5 non-teaching
Students per teacher
15.9:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
592
Indigenous students
33%
Language other than English
36%
Girls vs boys
293 girls · 299 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
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. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
At Baler Primary School we value, celebrate and learn from our multicultural diversity by fostering positive relationships through engaging students, parents, staff and the wider community. We are an independent public-school catering for children in Kindergarten to Year 6. Our school community is diverse, with representation from over thirty-four different cultures. Our school motto, 'a sea of cultures', captures and celebrates our inclusive and culturally respectful approaches to our teaching and learning practices and community interactions. Our school is located in the Pilbara and is the largest of the four primary schools in the Hedland area.
Find out more about our school by visiting balerps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
Join our team as an Education Assistant (Special Needs) and support the Department's objective of teaching and learning for students with special needs. You should assist in the implementation of specialised education programs such as occupational therapy, speech therapy and physiotherapy, helping to ensure that students receive the best possible education.
You should work closely with teachers to deliver planned education programs, including the use of computers and digital technologies, and will be responsible for implementing individual student or small group programs or demonst…