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 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 1, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Maarakool Primary School (PS) is situated on Noongar Whadjuk Boodjhar and opens for Kindy to Year 6 students in 2025. The school is projected to open with 350 students and will cater for 540 students. Our school community includes families of different backgrounds and cultures, many from overseas where English is not the first language or dialect spoken at home.
Find out more about our school by visiting maarakoolps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
We are seeking enthusiastic Special Needs Education Assistants who ideally have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills who can build effective relationships to ensure positive outcomes for all students. With relationships central to the work we do, education assistants at Maarakool Primary School work together to engage all children, families and stakeholders and build a community to enable opportunities for all students. The personal qualities that you bring to this role should ideally include a commitment to team before self; solutions focussed problem solving; fostering a growth mindset; engaging in regular reflective practice and acting on feedback.
We are seeking applicants who bring a strength-based approach to partnering with families and actively and positively contribute to our team culture and a commitment to inclusion. They should be open to feedback and seek learning opportunities and be flexible, proactive team players, willing to work across multiple classrooms and settings. They should be skilled in understanding the needs of students with a range of learning difficulties and/ or disability including ADHD, Autism and trauma.
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 Craig Alexander, Deputy Principal on (08) 6216 1950 or craig.alexander@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 of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A two (2) page statement addressing Work Related Requirements (selection criteria) three (3), four (4) and five (5), in context of the role and business needs of the school.
- 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.
The remaining selection criteria will be assessed at further assessment.
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/SS1027105
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 6 March 2026
