Education Assistant - Special Needs

Shenton College · Shenton Park, WA

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

16 November 2026

18 days remaining

Posted 28 Oct 2026

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About Shenton College

School type

Co-educational

Year range

7-12

School staff (FTE)

252.4

173.6 teaching · 78.8 non-teaching

Students per teacher

15.9:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

2,757

Indigenous students

1%

Language other than English

35%

Girls vs boys

1,222 girls · 1,535 boys

44%
56%

Socio-educational background

Well above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


Do you possess excellent communication skills and are ready to take on new challenges?

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.

Shenton College is one of Australia’s leading co-educational schools and consists of Middle School (Years 7 & 8), Lower Senior School (Years 9 & 10) and Upper Senior School (Years 11 & 12). The College currently has approximately 2800 students and 300 staff. The College’s strength is in its commitment to develop the 'whole child' and to empower them to be independent and confident learners so that they can be purposeful contributors in an increasingly interdependent world. Our success is built on solid foundations and on the skills of an outstanding staff.

At Shenton College, we strive to ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of learning. Our unique approach focuses on delivering an educational experience that’s about much more than marks – we aim to help each of our students develop their dreams and achieve their goals.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.shenton.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

Shenton College is seeking Special Needs Education Assistants to support the College in its programs focusing on the teaching and learning of students.

As an Education Assistant, you will work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff to assist in the delivery of planned education programs and create a saf…

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