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 and up to the end of Term 2, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Ashfield Primary School (PS) is a proud and diverse school community with a strong focus on student achievement, wellbeing and inclusion. Celebrating more than 70 years of education, our school values collaboration, respect and a commitment to excellence.

We provide a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment where every child is encouraged to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Through strong partnerships with families and the wider community, we work to ensure every student is engaged, challenged and supported to experience success.

Find out more about our school by visiting Ashfield Primary School or Schools Online.

The Role

Ideally, we are seeking Special Needs Education Assistants who are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of students and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team.

Suitable applicants will ideally work alongside teachers, school leaders and other support staff to meet the individual learning, behavioural, social-emotional and physical needs of students. This may include supporting students with disability, additional learning needs and complex behaviours.

The ideal applicants will ideally use calm, consistent and trauma-aware approaches to help students feel safe, develop positive relationships, regulate their emotions and successfully engage in learning. They should ideally be flexible, reflective and open to feedback, coaching and continuous professional growth.

Responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with the delivery of literacy, numeracy, communication and social-emotional learning programs using explicit teaching practices.
• Supporting individual students and small groups through modelling, prompting, guided practice and the gradual release of responsibility.
• Implementing documented plans,
• Supporting students to build independence, resilience, positive relationships and the skills required to participate successfully in classroom and playground environments.
• Collecting observations and contributing relevant information to assist teachers and Student Services staff in monitoring student progress.
• Assisting with personal care, mobility, health or therapy programs where required and in accordance with relevant plans and procedures.
• Preparing and maintaining resources and learning environments that are safe, structured, inclusive and responsive to student needs.

We are looking for applicants who ideally show:

• An understanding of how trauma, disability, developmental needs and emotional regulation can influence student behaviour, engagement and learning.
• The ability to respond to complex behaviour with patience, empathy and consistency while maintaining clear expectations and appropriate professional boundaries.
• The capacity to provide targeted, individualised support while also contributing effectively within whole-class learning environments.
• Professionalism, initiative, reliability and a commitment to ongoing learning and improvement.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Claudia Grieco, Principal on (08) 9345 6200 or emailing Claudia.Grieco@education.wa.edu.au.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

CV and all Selection Criteria

• A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
• A three (3) page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact with students with special needs, parents and teaching professionals on the provision of educational programs, and to assist teachers in understanding students where necessary.
  • Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team in the evaluation of educational programs, including special education and therapy programs where these have been implemented.
  • Demonstrated good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery and development of effective education programs to students and subsequent feedback to teaching professionals or psychologists.
  • Demonstrated ability to assist teachers or therapists in implementing educational programs, including special education and, should this be a requirement of the position, occupational and/or physiotherapy programs.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents.
  • Demonstrated ability to assist with general health and well-being of students.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS1066713

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 19 November 2026