Education Assistant - Special Needs
Government of Western Australia
- Mandurah, WA
- $34.87-39.37 per hour
- Contract
- Full-time
FTE: 0.6-1.0
Location: Mandurah
Closing Date: 2025-09-15 4:30 PM
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-We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistant - Special Needs 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.Dudley Park Primary School (PS) was opened in 1976 and is set amongst the Tuart trees in the heart of Mandurah. Providing education for students from Kindergarten to Year 6, we support the development of younger children in the community through the Dudley Park Child and Parent Centre. Students at Dudley Park PS come from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds and we are proud of the indigenous heritage of our community.Find out more about our school by visiting orThe RoleAt Dudley Park PS we strive to maximise the participation and achievement of all students, and our Education Assistants work as part of a highly effective collaborative team to support the development of programs relevant to the educational and cultural needs of students with disabilities and additional needs. They also assist students to access the educational programs by working with individuals and small groups across the curriculum.As an Education Assistant - Special Needs you will assist in the implementation of specialised education programs and collaborate with teachers to create and maintain a supportive, inclusive education environment to meet the specific needs of the students. Experience in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a pastoral care approach and the capacity to support students with social skills development and emotional regulation are highly desirable. Suitable applicants will ideally have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have a genuine interest in supporting students with additional educational needs.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 Tanya Marino, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9586 0650 or emailingEquity and DiversityWe 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 for more details.EligibilityTo 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
- A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A two (2) pages statement addressing the following 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.