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 2025 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
The Role
As a Special Needs Education Assistant, you will ideally possess exceptional teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills to provide holistic support to students while working closely with teachers. Under teacher direction, you will assist in specialised education programs and promote a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Suitable applicants will help deliver planned education programs to assist students in reaching their full potential through the development of their academic, social, emotional, and physical skills.
We are seeking an outstanding individual with excellent written and oral communication skills to interact effectively with students with special needs, parents, and teaching professionals. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills to work as part of a team in evaluating educational and therapy programs, exceptional organisational skills to assist in delivering and developing effective education programs, and the ability to support teachers or therapists in implementing these programs. Additionally, knowledge of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents, along with the ability to assist with their general health and well-being, is essential. Using your interpersonal and communication skills, you will collaborate with teachers and other colleagues to create an inclusive education program that accommodates the needs of students.
The School
Exmouth District High School (DHS) is a proudly Independent Public School with approximately 530 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. We are committed to providing the best possible education for the children of our community and are charged with preparing our students for success in their chosen pathway.
Exmouth is a coastal community situated in the remote northwest of Western Australia. Located about 1250km north of Perth, 850km north of the large regional city of Geraldton and 550km southwest of the Pilbara mining operations in Karratha, we are surrounded by Cape Range National Park and are the gateway to the unique Ningaloo Reef, recently listed as a World Heritage site. There is a permanent population of approximately 3,500 people which swells to thousands more during peak tourist periods. Due to the number of tourists visiting Exmouth the town has many amenities which would not normally be expected in a town of its size.
Please be aware that this position does not come with accommodation.
Find out more about our school by visiting exmouthdhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
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 Lucas Plummer, Deputy Principal on (08) 9947 8888 or emailing Lucas.Plummer@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 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 three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- Up to 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.
Applications will be assessed against these work-related requirements (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
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/SS963755
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4:30pm (AWST) on Friday, 16 May 2025
