Education Assistant - Special Needs
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
20 November 2026
Posted 28 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Wongan Hills District High School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-12
School staff (FTE)
28.5
14.6 teaching · 13.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.2:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
208
Indigenous students
18%
Language other than English
17%
Girls vs boys
96 girls · 112 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.
Wongan Hills District High School (DHS) is a medium size district high school situated less than 2 hours drive north-east of Perth in the stunning Wheatbelt. The school caters for over 200 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The town offers a variety of quality shopping environments to suit a country lifestyle and has an impressive range of sporting and other groups and excellent facilities to foster opportunities to be part of the community, it is a great location for those who love the outdoors. Affordable housing options are available.
Our vision is to pursue excellence by empowering and inspiring our students to become life-long learners. We encourage inclusivity and high-quality teaching and learning to nurture student well-being, resilience and success through a range of classroom experiences and community collaboration. In 2021, we were acknowledged with a Recognition of Academic Excellence by the Department of Education. This is an achievement that we are immensely proud of.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.wonganhillsdhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
Under teacher direction, Special Needs Education Assistants assist in the education programs and in promoting a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Suitable applicants will assist the teacher in the delivery of planned e…