Education Assistant - Special Needs

Position Overview

Division:
Independent Public School - Wheatbelt Education Region

Salary:
Level 2/3, $36.87 - $41.37 per hour (EA (Gov) GA 2025)

Work Type:
Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

We are seeking to establish a pool of Special Needs Education Assistants for permanent and fixed term, full‑time and part‑time vacancies that 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.

York District High School (DHS) is an Independent Public School delivering an education characterised by excellence and innovation. We celebrate achievement yet continue to identify areas for improvement as we strive to be the best we can be. Our dedicated and qualified teaching and support staff provide a safe and nurturing environment for our students and set high expectations. Our students' wellbeing comes first, and we work on the understanding that students who feel happy, safe, and part of the community enjoy coming to school therefore leading to positive results in the classroom.

Support the Department's objective of teaching and learning for students with special needs. Assist in the implementation of specialised education programs such as occupational therapy, speech therapy and physiotherapy, ensuring that students receive the best possible education. Work closely with teachers to support the delivery of planned education programs using explicit teaching and evidence-based instructional strategies aligned with whole‑school approaches to improving literacy and numeracy outcomes.

Assist in implementing individual and small‑group programs, including the use of computers and digital technologies, and provide feedback to support the ongoing evaluation of education and therapy programmes. Build genuine, positive relationships with students. Support the implementation of the school's Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework, along with trauma‑informed practices and cultural awareness, contributing to a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

• Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• Valid Working With Children Check before starting.
• Collaborative, proactive and committed to ongoing professional growth, with strong teamwork skills in evaluating educational programmes.
• Good written and oral communication skills and ability to interact with students with special needs, parents and teaching professionals.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills to assist in the delivery and development of effective education programmes and to provide timely feedback to teachers or psychologists.
• Knowledge of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents and ability to assist with the general health and well‑being of students.
• Experience or ability to assist teachers or therapists in implementing educational programmes, including special education and, where required, occupational and/or physiotherapy programmes.

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.