Education Assistant - Special Needs

Baler Primary School · South Hedland, WA

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

30 October 2026

14 days remaining

Posted 15 Oct 2026

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About 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

49%
51%

Socio-educational background

Below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

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…

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