Champion Bay Senior High School (SHS) is 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 2, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Champion

Bay SHS is an Independent Public School that caters for students in Years 7 to Year 12. We provide a supportive and caring environment that emphasises the importance of respectful relationships and commitment to academic success across all programs in our school. Staff and students work together to demonstrate our agreed values of 'Respect, Aspire and Resilience'.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.championbayshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online The Role A Special Needs Education Assistant’s primary role is to assist teachers with the preparation of resources and programs in order to meet the learning needs of students with disabilities. Being able to encourage these students to reach their Individual Education Plan goals will also form part of this role. A Special Needs Education Assistant should be able to provide effective feedback when required on education and therapy programs as well as participating in the evaluation process relating to the achievement of a student’s individual goals in special education.

In addition, they are also required to have an ability to assist with the general health and wellbeing of students. Suitable applicants should ideally be flexible, team orientated, enthusiastic and excellent communicators with an understanding of behaviour management practices with the capacity to display initiative across a variety of settings.



It would be highly desirable for applicants to have prior experience working with students with special needs and possess skills relating to good behaviour management.

Want to know more? Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Form (JDF). For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kylie Lynch, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9965 8300 or emailing [email protected] 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 Current 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 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; and A one (1) page 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. Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria outlined in the attached JDF assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process. 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/SS1061747 The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4:30pm (AWST) on Monday, 31 August 2026

📌 Education Assistant - Special Needs (Darkan)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Darkan