Teacher's Aide at Aspect

Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 May, 26

Salary

53.39

Posted On

24 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Working with Autism Spectrum, Implementing Individual Plans, Transitioning Students, Effective Communication, First Aid, Teamwork, Evidence-Informed Practice

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Company DescriptionAspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) is one of Australia’s largest autism-specific service providers, with one of the biggest autism-specific school programs in the world. A not-for-profit organisation, we work in partnership with people of all ages on the autism spectrum, and their families to deliver evidence-informed solutions that are person-centred, family-focused and customer driven. At Aspect we recognise a different brilliant®, where we seek to understand, engage and celebrate the strengths, interests and aspirations of people on the autism spectrum.Job DescriptionAre you a confident, dynamic, and passionate educator looking to specialise in autism?Are you dedicated to making a profound difference in the lives of students and their families? Do you want to help students achieve their education and well-being goals with your expertise and passion?At Aspect, work with students and families to identify student learning goals, building their capacity to succeed and excel.You will help create a learning environment that tailors to the individual needs of students through evidence informed best practice in autism. A challenging, rewarding and varied role making a difference in the lives of children on the autism spectrum and their families. Develop your knowledge of autism and specialist education approaches. You will work closely in a team with other professionals such as our school psychologist, speech therapists and occupational therapists to develop and deliver quality learning programs.QualificationsWhat you bring:Experience working with students on the autism spectrum or other intellectual disability (desirable)Experience implementing Individual PlansKnowledge of transitioning students into mainstream settingsCertificate III in Education Support or other relevant tertiary qualification (desirable)Effective communication skillsFirst Aid Certificate (desirable)Depending on the school's location/requirements it may be essential to have a current driver's licence (per relevant state legislation)A Light Rigid (LR) driver's licence (desirable)Capacity to travel across all sites in the areaNSW Working with Children Check requiredYou may be required to provide an international police check.Click here for the NSW position profile.Additional InformationWhat we offer:$53.39 per hour (incl. casual loading) plus superannuationSalary packaging options to increase your take-home payEmployee referral incentivesAccess to a wide range of discounts through Beny on everyday purchasesDiscounted membership to fitness facilities through Fitness PassportEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) with Converge International.This position is covered by the Independent Schools NSW (Professional and Operational Staff) Cooperative Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025.To apply: Click on the green "I'm Interested" button, attach your resume and complete the candidate questionnaire; a cover letter is optional. We do not accept CV's directly via email.Applications close: Friday, 6th March 2026.Aspect reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.Enquiries should be directed to: Lauren Shearer, Head of Learning & Wellbeing, Aspect Hunter School (02) 4922 5900 or [email protected]Aspect is committed to increasing the number of Autistic staff and providing an inclusive workplace where everyone can feel that they belong. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, neurodivergent people, people with a disability, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, to apply. We have a range of universal strategies to meet the needs of different people in our hiring processes, and are happy to individualise these.Learn more about us: www.autismspectrum.org.au Department: Aspect Education Compensation: AUD 53.39 - AUD 53.39 - hourly

Responsibilities

The role involves working with students and families to identify learning goals and build student capacity to succeed, while creating a tailored learning environment using evidence-informed best practices in autism. Responsibilities include developing and delivering quality learning programs in collaboration with professionals like psychologists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists.