Education Assistant - Special Needs

We are seeking to establish a pool of Education Assistants – Special Needs for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to end Term 4, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

We are a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) School and believe that expected behaviours need to be explicitly taught and positively reinforced.  Our school values of Respect, Integrity, Safety, Excellence and Resistance underpin all that we do at Yanchep Rise. Applicants should have an understanding of the Yanchep Rise PS context and exhibit an ability to build effective working relationships with staff, students and the school community. 

The Role

As Education Assistant – Special Needs you will form part of our dedicated team of staff working with students with a range of special needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Cerebral Palsy (CP), Global Developmental Delay (GDD) and other mental health and developmental disabilities and/or disorders. In this role, you will ideally collaborate with the classroom teacher to assist in the planning and delivery of educational programs to support the learning and development of students with special needs. Building meaningful relationships with children with special needs and their families will be an important part of this role, and as such, effective communication and interpersonal skills will be required. Applicants with TEAM TEACH Training (Positive Handling) and knowledge of Trauma Informed Practices would be highly desirable.

Suitable applicants should ideally be confident working with small groups of students with minimal supervision, be highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic about assisting teachers in implementing specialised education programs and creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students.

We seek enthusiastic team members who show initiative in adapting tasks to meet student needs, who continually reflect on their practice and who are open to being observed and receiving feedback to guide their professional growth. Ideally, you will contribute advice and expertise; collaborating with staff to support and monitor student progress. Be committed to maximising their impact on student learning and who work well within a team environment. Our staff have high expectations and truly believe that all students can learn and be successful. As a Yanchep Rise PS staff member, you would embrace evidence-based strategies in place across the school to meet the needs of students.

In addition, the ability to work independently and at times without supervision, and the ability to think on your feet and use your initiative to manage challenging behaviours will be highly regarded.

Applicants with experience working with special needs students, effective relationships and partnerships which promote positive outcomes for students are central to everything we do.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

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. 

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

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; and
• 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.

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 41***for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS961304

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 26 June 2026