This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

Located in the northern suburb of Alkimos with sweeping ocean views, Alkimos College opened in 2020 with our foundation Year 7 cohort, providing local intake area students with access to an exceptional secondary education in world-class learning facilities. Stage 1 buildings include administration, lower school student services, library, gymnasium, fitness centre, food studios, cafeteria, IT labs, technologies workshops, general classrooms, science laboratories, and nature play area. Shared oval and community facilities with the City of Wanneroo are available via the adjacent Halesworth Park precinct. Stage 2 (rolled out in 2024), includes a performing arts centre, lecture theatre, senior school student services centre and general classrooms.

Our ongoing plan is to create resilient minds for a connected world. Our high expectations of our students ensure they have the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive in an adaptable and ever-changing future. This is complemented by a strong focus on student engagement and mental health and wellbeing.

Our motto is Aspire, Act, Achieve and our college values include learning, excellence, equity and care.

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

The Role

As an Education Assistant Special Needs (EASN), you would form part of our dedicated team of staff working with students with a range of special needs and other mental health and developmental disabilities. In this role, you would collaborate with the classroom teacher to assist in the planning and delivery of educational programs to support the learning and development of students. As EASN, you would predominantly work with students in our learning support pathway and mainstream classes, however there may be opportunities to also support students in our Specialised Autism Learning Program.

Under general guidance, the successful applicant would identify, develop, and deliver specific intervention programs for students with special needs, and should display the ability to effectively support the specific learning needs of individual adolescents with varying degrees of disability. The ability to work independently, and at times without supervision, and the ability to think on your feet and use your initiative to manage challenging behaviours, would be highly regarded. To ensure high-quality outcomes for students, you will ideally strive to build positive, professional working relationships with students, staff, parents/carers and stakeholders.

The successful applicant will ideally have strong interpersonal skills, high levels of personal organisation (including effective record keeping) and the capacity to ensure compliance with college and Department of Education policies and procedures, under the guidance of the Program Coordinators – Specialised Autism Learning Program and Learning Support.

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 Julia Glover, Program Coordinator on (08) 9561 7300 or by emailing julia.glover@education.wa.edu.au

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at schoolsrecruitment@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period.

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:

• A CV of up to three (3) 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

1. Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills, including report writing and the ability to effectively interact with students with special needs, and liaise with parents, teachers and community members and assist teachers in understanding students where necessary.
2. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills with the ability to contribute to a professional team and provide advice and evaluation in the development of the education program, including special education and therapy programs where they have been implemented.
3. Demonstrated ability to assist professionals in the implementation and evaluation of education programs, including special education and, if required, occupational and/or physiotherapy programs
4. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents
5. Demonstrated effective organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective education programs and subsequent feedback and evaluation to teachers or psychologists.
6. 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: IPS/SS1072109

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 23 November 2026