Education Assistant - Special Needs

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2026

Coastal Lakes College provides your child with access to an exceptional secondary education in your local community of Mandurah.

We encourage and support our students to become effective problem solvers and critical thinkers who are creative and imaginative. Our purpose is to ensure our students leave school as confident and informed individuals with the skills and knowledge to succeed to be active and informed members of society.

Our programs are delivered in a modern state of the art campus, with purpose-built learning areas which include well equipped technology workshops, science laboratories, gymnasium/fitness centre and arts facilities, while our nurturing environment encourages students to work to the best of their ability and achieve great outcomes.

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The Role

Coastal Lakes College is seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Special Needs Education Assistant to join our dynamic and supportive team.

As a Special Needs Education Assistant, you should have the ability to work independently and use initiative to assist the teacher in maintaining order and assisting in the delivery and implementation of planned education programs. Some of the skills and attributes desired to be successful include experience dealing with complex behaviours, working with individuals or small groups of students and reporting student achievement and progress to the teacher, experience with trauma informed practice and mental health, along with a sound understanding of a range of disabilities is disirable.

The successful applicant will ideally have the skills and desire to work collaboratively with all staff in supporting our students to achieve success. Ideally, the successful applicant will possess strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills which will be used to develop and promote the school’s values, ethos and priorities.

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 Sharon Fogarty, Manager of Corporate Services on  or emailing .

During the school holidays, please contact Sharon Fogarty on .

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.

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Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position;
and