Casual High School Teacher (all subject areas)

Aspect sa; Sydney; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 106,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing Professional Learning

Salary packaging options

Employee referral incentives

Beny discounts

Job summary

Aspect Education is seeking a Casual High School Teacher to contribute across all subject areas at the Aspect South East Sydney School, Menai High School satellite classroom. The role offers flexible casual contracts commencing Term 1, 2027, with hourly pay appropriate to NESA accreditation and teaching experience.

Join a collaborative team dedicated to evidence-informed education for students on the autism spectrum, supported by teacher aides and specialists.

Qualifications

• NESA registration to teach High School Curriculum in NSW.
• Special Education qualifications are preferred.
• Experience teaching students on the autism spectrum or with other intellectual disability.
• NSW Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment.
• Current driver's licence may be essential depending on location.
• International police clearance may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering tailored learning programs in a small-class environment.
• Collaborate with families, teacher aides, and allied professionals to support student progress.
• Implement evidence-informed teaching practices for students on the autism spectrum.
• Contribute to planning and delivering quality educational experiences for diverse learners.

Skills

Autism awareness

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

NESA registration NSW

Special Education qualifications

Job description

Casual High School Teacher (all subject areas)

• Casual
• Department: Aspect Education
• Compensation: AUD 61 - AUD 77 - hourly

Aspect (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 seekto understand, engage and celebrate the strengths, interests and aspirations of people on the autism spectrum.

• Casual teachercontracts commencing Term 1, 2027
• Salary range for casual teachers is $61-77 per hour depending on NESA accreditation status, years of relevant teaching experience etc.
• Located atAspect South East Sydney School,Menai High School satellite classroom.

Start and end every day doingsomethingamazing!

What you will do:

Aspect is a leader in education for children on the autism spectrum. Working at Aspect means you will be supported by a team of passionate professional educators. You will help create a learning environment that tailors to the individual needs of students through evidence informed best practice in autism. Class sizes are small and you always have the assistance of a dedicated teacher aide. You will work closely in a team that includes the student, family, teacher aide and other professionals such as our school psychologist, speech therapists and occupational therapists to develop and deliver quality learning programs. This wrap-around multi-disciplinary approach to support means that you will gain new skills and work experience that can help you reach your professional goals.

"Every day is so different from the last, I learn each day from the students... I love the diversity and uniqueness of each student and assisting them to learn in the way that suits them best. Aspect is amazing at student focused learning, I have never experienced such a nourishing learning environment with a strong child-based focus. I truly enjoy every day, watching the student's anxiety fade and their creativity shine through."

Aspect Schools are leaders in education for children on the autism spectrum K-12, leading the way in developing and applying innovative, evidence-based education approaches that create positive outcomes for autistic students and young people.

It’s the perfect time to join one of our tenAspect Schools as we continue on our exciting journey alongside Dr Lyn Sharratt to put focus on data, demonstrating growth of students learning and development. Our dedicated Educators are transforming the landscape of autism education, paving the way for brighter futures and boundless opportunities for our students.

About the School:

Aspect South East SydneySchoolprovides placement forapproximately 210 students on the autism spectrum from ages 4 to 18 years of age. The School’s main sites are at Peakhurst, Marrickville and Loftus, and there are 9 satellite classes within Sydney Catholic Schools and Department of Education Schools across the South EastSydney region of Sydney.

• NESA registration to teach High School Curriculumin NSW
• Special Education qualifications are preferred
• Experience working with students on the autism spectrum or with other intellectual disability (desirable)
• NSW Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment
• Depending on the school's location/requirements it may be essential to have a current driver's licence
• You may be required to provide an international police clearance.

What we offer:

• Ongoing Professional Learning opportunities for advancement
• Full-time base salary of $94,155k - $133,009k (depending on qualifications, accreditation, and relevant teaching experience) +special education allowance $3,866p.a.+ superannuation, pro rata for part-time employment or casual loading as applicable
• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
• Employee referral incentives
• Access to a wide range of discounts through Beny on everydaypurchases

Aspectreserves therighttointerviewandappointatanystageduringthesearchprocess.

Successful candidates will be asked to provide their statements of service to calculate their remuneration step level. If you don't already have these, it's a good idea to request these from your previous employers now to ensure there is no delay in the recruitment process.

Enquiries should be directed to: Joanne Tisdell, Principal, Aspect South East Sydney School, [phone] or [e-mail]

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.