Education Assistant - Special Needs
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
20 November 2026
Posted 6 Nov 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout 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
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
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…