Education Assistant - Special Needs

Rockingham Lakes Primary School · Port Kennedy, WA

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

20 November 2026

13 days remaining

Posted 6 Nov 2026

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About Rockingham Lakes Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-6

School staff (FTE)

43.7

26.8 teaching · 16.9 non-teaching

Students per teacher

16.8:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

450

Indigenous students

7%

Language other than English

14%

Girls vs boys

202 girls · 248 boys

45%
55%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


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.

Rockingham Lakes Primary School (PS) is an independent public school that opened in 2002 and is located in the established suburb of Port Kennedy. Enrolment is currently approximately 450 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The Peel Language Development School is co-located on the site.

Our highly professional staff have a strong commitment to collaboration across the school, maintaining an environment where students, parents and staff feel connected and are able to live up to our motto of 'Be Proud'.

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

The Role

As a Special Needs Education Assistant, you will under teacher direction, assist in the education programs and in promoting a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Education assistants will assist teachers in the delivery of planned education programs to assist students to reach their full potential through the development of their academic, social, emotional, and physical skills including the operation of computers and digital technologies. Within this role you would provide feedback when required on education and therapy programs and participate in the evaluation process relating to the achievement of goals in special education.

You should have a high level of interpersonal skills and work collaboratively wi…

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