Education Assistant - Special Needs
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
3 November 2026
Posted 16 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Donnybrook District High School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-10
School staff (FTE)
56.5
32.6 teaching · 23.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.4:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
468
Indigenous students
8%
Language other than English
10%
Girls vs boys
221 girls · 247 boys
Socio-educational background
Around 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.
Donnybrook District High School (DHS) is a combined regional school (Kindergarten - Year 10), situated on two sites that lie 1.5 kms apart. The Junior Campus on Mead Street caters for Kindergarten to Year 6, while the Senior Campus at Bentley Street caters for Year 7 to Year 10.
Donnybrook is located in the Warren Blackwood region and boasts a highly central location, being only half an hour from the city life and beautiful beaches of Bunbury. The town is also a leisurely one-hour drive from the tranquil waters of Geographe Bay and the famous Margaret River Wine Region.
Donnybrook DHS is a learning community, where student needs are placed at the forefront of every decision made. Our commitment to making a difference through a high quality education with a strong focus on supporting student wellbeing, ensures the school is highly respected within the Donnybrook community.
Find out more about our school by visiting donnybrook.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
Suitable applicants will ideally assist teaching staff in the delivery of planned education programs and in promoting a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all students. You will ideally provide feedback when required on education and therapy programs and participate in the evaluation process relating to student progress. The ability to ass…