EDUCATION ASSISTANT – SPECIAL NEEDS

Position Details
We are currently seeking a part-time Education Assistant – Special Needs to commence at the start of Term 4, 2026.

This is an fixed term position commencing on 12 October 2026.

Founded by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions in 1918, St Matthew’s School Narrogin is a single stream, co-educational Catholic school with an enrolment of approximately 170 students from Kindergarten to Year Six. Narrogin is a comfortable two-hour drive from both Perth and Bunbury, and offers a host of sporting, cultural, artistic and community opportunities in a thriving rural locality. The school offers modern and well-maintained facilities in a well-resourced and progressive learning environment. The vibrant and dedicated staff are committed to implementing whole-school approaches to both Literacy and Numeracy, whilst embedding Information and Communication Technology across the curriculum. The pursuit of academic excellence and the education of the whole person in a safe and happy school setting are of high priority.

St Matthew’s has a strong sense of community that embraces the importance of a true operating partnership between home and school. At St Matthew’s School we aspire to live our school motto: Concern – Concern for Self; Concern for Others; Concern for Environment and Concern for our relationship with God.





Selection Criteria
We are seeking a suitably qualified and enthusiastic Education Assistant who has the necessary knowledge, skills, ability and skilled desire to demonstrate:
• Be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.
• A high degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Enthusiasm and the ability to work as part of a team
• Willingness to work under the direction of the classroom teacher and Leadership Team
• Ability to demonstrate creativity and initiative
• Ability to develop a positive, meaningful and respectful relationships with all students, staff and families.
• An understanding of the developmental needs of children
• Well developed interpersonal and organisational skills

Qualifications Required
• Certificate IV Teacher Assistant Qualification (or working towards)
• Hold Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School (or commitment to commence).

Application Details
Applicants must submit application addressed to the Principal in PDF form via email ************@cewa.edu.au. Please include:
• cover letter
• curriculum vitae
• the names and contact numbers of three referees, one of whom must be the current employer
• current Working With Children.

📌 Education Assistant (Special Needs) (Narrogin)
🏢 Catholic Education Western Australia
📍 Narrogin