Education Assistant - Special Needs
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
23 November 2026
Posted 5 Nov 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Lakeland Senior High School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
94.6
54.8 teaching · 39.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
10.3:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
566
Indigenous students
19%
Language other than English
29%
Girls vs boys
250 girls · 316 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Suitable applicants from process IPS/SS1020984 will be rolled over and need not re-apply.
Lakeland Senior High School (SHS) is 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 and up to the end of Term 2, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Lakeland SHS is a thriving school community. Extracurricular programs are in abundance and after school homework classes are well attended. Staff are highly committed and seek to develop friendly and supportive working relationships with students. A major school goal is to become the school of choice for most of the youth living in the district. In working towards this goal, the school has excelled in many areas and developed programs that engender success.
Lakeland SHS provides a calm and friendly atmosphere where students are encouraged to succeed and take pride in what they achieve. The school has a range of specialist programs, clubs and groups that enhance student learning. In addition to an Endorsed Education Support Program, the school has two very successful approved Specialist Programs in Music Technology and Sports Science.
Find out more about our school by visiting lakelandshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
We are ideally seeking highly skilled and dedicated Education Assistants who possess a genuine passion for supporting students with special needs. Our team is committed to making a positive impact on students facing various challenges, providin…