We are 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 Term 2, 2027 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2028. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Balga Senior High School (SHS) offers a vibrant and dynamic learning experience for students. Celebrating fifty years of excellence in education in 2020, Balga SHS continues to build opportunity for personal development and academic achievement toward university entry, further education, traineeships, apprenticeships and workplace training. Investment in improved facilities, information technology and resources, together with quality teaching, have fostered a culture of encouragement, aspiration, achievement and success.

Balga SHS, an Independent Public School, is a unique secondary school in Western Australia situated 20kms north of Perth and prides itself on its diverse multicultural environment with the vast number of our student population representing over 45 nations.

Find out more about our school by visiting Balga Senior High School or Schools Online.

The Role

As Special Needs Education Assistant, suitable applicants will ideally support students to access and participate in their educational programs through mentoring, pastoral care and practical classroom support. Working under the direction of teachers, suitable applicants would assist with the preparation and delivery of planned learning programs in areas such as literacy, numeracy, social-emotional learning and work readiness, while contributing to a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Experience supporting individual students and small groups is highly regarded, along with the ability to use sound judgement when carrying out agreed learning activities and student support strategies. The role may also include student supervision, providing feedback on student progress and contributing to the evaluation of educational outcomes.

A caring, proactive and responsive approach is highly valued,



together with effective written and verbal communication skills. Ideally, suitable applicants will enjoy working as part of a team and contributing to reflective practice, continuous improvement and consistent whole-school approaches.

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 Sonia Dunstan, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9247 0222 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 three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
- A four to five (4 to 5) 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 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1069495

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 16 November 2026

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