Join Our Team as an Education Assistant – Special Needs
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with learning difficulties?
Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre (KP ESC) is looking for dedicated, caring, and proactive Education Assistants – Special Needs to join our team. We are establishing a pool of enthusiastic individuals for permanent and fixed-term, full-time and part-time opportunities that may arise throughout the 2025 school year and up to the end of Term 1, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Why Join KP ESC?
KP ESC is a welcoming and supportive school that shares a site with Kalamunda Primary School, surrounded by beautiful nature play spaces and bushland. As part of our team, you’ll work in a collaborative environment that values Care, Community, Learning, and Respect.
If you are passionate about helping students thrive and want to be part of a dedicated and dynamic team, we encourage you to apply!
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online.
The Role
As an Education Assistant – Special Needs, you will work closely with teachers to support students with diverse learning needs across our Kindergarten to Year 6 classrooms. You will assist with implementing, delivering, and assessing educational programs, while also helping to create a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment.
We are seeking individuals who ideally:
- Are positive, motivated, and self-reflective
- Have experience working with students with diverse learning needs
- Can support individual, small-group, and whole-class programs
- Have knowledge of documented plans and student progress evaluation
- Possess strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
Experience in explicit teaching programs within an Education Support setting will be highly regarded.
Additional Skills & Experience
While not essential, we would love to hear from applicants with experience in:
- Supporting students with medical health plans
- Using positive behaviour support strategies
- Implementing Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communications Handicapped Children (TEACCH) strategies
- Supporting Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) 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 Samantha Brassington, Principal on 08 9257 4750 or emailing Samantha.Brassington@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holidays, please contact Samantha Brassington on 0497 154 859.
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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
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 two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- 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.
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to assist professionals in the implementation and evaluation of education programs, including special education and, if required, occupational and/or physiotherapy programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents.
- Demonstrated effective organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective education programs and subsequent feedback and evaluation to teachers or psychologists.
- Demonstrated ability to assist with the 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/SS964200
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 20 May 2025
