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.

Do you want to work alongside others in a brand-new school, that will deliver an exceptional primary school experience to the Piara Waters community?

Boola Mia Primary School (PS) will be the school of choice for the Piara Waters community. A dedicated focus on the health and wellbeing of all stakeholders will be the foundation to creating caring, accomplished and future focussed individuals. We are dedicated to our responsibility of being a culturally responsive school to celebrate all our students and the backgrounds and cultures from which they connect to.

Each individual child at our school will belong, receive a high level of personalised care and have purpose to develop into successful individuals. Our children will be encouraged to harness their personal strengths and agency to face challenges and grow into resilient adults. Our dedicated staff will be instrumental in working as a collective to determine the positive culture and vision for the school’s future. This will be essential to determine the optimum environment for all of our students to learn, grow and succeed in.

Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online.

The Role

All Education Assistants at Boola Mia Primary School will be employed as Special Needs Education Assistants, due to our school’s commitment to inclusivity. Applicants, regardless of a mainstream or special needs background are encouraged to apply.

We are looking for a range of Special Needs Education Assistants to work in the Endorsed Education Support Program, the Early Childhood Program. or the Primary Mainstream Program.

We are seeking applicants who can ideally display the following:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively with teachers to develop and maintain engaging, challenging, and supportive learning environments.
• The capacity to assist in the delivery of planned educational programs under teacher direction.
• Experience implementing individual and small-group learning programs and activities.
• The ability to provide meaningful feedback to support student learning and progress.
• Knowledge of, or experience supporting, students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), intellectual disability, physical disability, mental health needs, and behavioural challenges.
• A commitment to inclusive practices that promote positive educational outcomes for all students.
• The ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and families.

The role may also include student supervision, providing feedback on student progress and contributing to the evaluation of educational outcomes. Applicants with skills in working with students using Positive Behaviour Support Strategies and Alternative and Augmentative Communication will be highly regarded.

A caring, proactive and responsive approach is highly valued, together with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Suitable applicants should enjoy working as part of a team and contributing to reflective practice, continuous improvement and consistent whole-school approaches.

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 Sophie Parora, Associate Principal on 0484 864 469 or sophie.parora@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:

• A CV with a maximum of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
• A statement up to a maximum of two (2) pages addressing the following selection criteria (1, 4 and 5) as outlined in the attached JDF

1. 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.

4. 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.

5. Demonstrated knowledge of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents.

Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria outlined in the attached JDF assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.

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/SS1067471

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 6 November 2026