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This is a permanent part-time (0.4 FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2025
Our School
At Kojonup District High School (DHS) we have a proud history and have served our community since 1863. Located on the Albany Highway between Perth and Albany, our 220 students have the added bonus of a 480-acre school farm close by.
All year levels love to visit the farm, and it forms an integral part of our students\' learning journey whilst at the school. Sustainability and pathway planning programs are influenced by our farm environment, as are waste-wise practices, animal husbandry and paddock to plate understandings.
Growth through Learning is our vision at Kojonup DHS and it is embedded in everything that we do. At our school, we ensure that every student\'s academic, social and emotional growth is our priority. Students from Kindergarten to Year 10 work in an environment that nurtures them to achieve their personal best.
At Kojonup DHS we have an established Positive Behaviour Support approach that ensures we maintain high behaviour expectations, and we promote the values of Respect, Responsibility, Pride and Safety across the school. We aim to educate the whole child so they can embrace the future with integrity, compassion and a love for lifelong learning. Our school offers a calm natural environment with well-resourced classrooms. Children are nurtured, valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Find out more about our school by visiting or Schools Online.
The Role
As an Education Assistant – Special Needs you will assist in the delivery of planned education programs that will help in the development of the whole student. In this role, you will collaborate and work in a team environment and ideally possess good organisational skills. Additionally, good written and oral communication skills, to enable the implementation of individual or small group programs, as well as the ability to support general health and well-being of students, will be highly regarded.
Suitable applicants should have a high level of interpersonal skills and work collaboratively with staff members to meet the needs of students. Suitable applicants will ideally possess the knowledge and experience of working with students with a range of disabilities and learning difficulties and the ability to support student growth, both academically and socially, within the classroom setting.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the delivery of planned education programs for students with special needs.
- Collaborate with teachers and support staff to implement individual or small group programs.
- Support the health and well-being of students within the classroom setting.
- Contribute to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
Qualifications and Eligibility
- High level interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Experience or knowledge of working with students with a range of disabilities and learning difficulties.
- Ability to assist in developing and evaluating educational programs with teachers or therapists.
- Demonstrated knowledge of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents.
- Ability to assist with general health and well-being of students.
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- Working with Children Check (WWC) before you start and consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check; current Screening Clearance Number from the Department of Education\’s Screening Unit before you start.
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 with two referees (preferably one from your current line manager).
- Step 2: Attach your documents; include a CV (up to two pages) and a two-page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the JDF.
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 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWS T) on Friday, 12 September 2025
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