Casual Teacher's Aide

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect); Sydney; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual loading

Salary packaging options

Employee referral incentives

Fitness Passport discounts

EAP program

Job summary

Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) is seeking a Casual Education Support role at Vern Barnett School, covering Forestville, Lane Cove and Eastwood NSW. You will support students with autism and other needs, helping with learning goals, social skills and daily living tasks.

Work is team-based with school psychologists, speech therapists and occupational therapists to deliver tailored programs. NSW Working with Children Check required, travel across sites may be needed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students on the autism spectrum or other intellectual disability.
• Experience implementing Individual Plans (desirable).
• Knowledge of transitioning students into mainstream settings.
• Certificate III in Education Support or other relevant tertiary qualification (desirable).
• Effective communication skills.
• First Aid Certificate (desirable).
• Current driver's licence may be essential depending on location.
• Capacity to travel across sites (Forestville, Lane Cove & Eastwood).
• NSW Working with Children Check required.
• International police check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support students in learning, social skills, hygiene and behaviour supports.
• Help create learning environments tailored to individual needs using evidence-informed practice.
• Collaborate with school psychologist, speech and OT to deliver quality learning programs.
• Assist with small class sizes and family engagement to identify student goals.

Skills

Autism support

Student support

First Aid

Effective communication

Driver's licence

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III in Education Support

LR Driver's Licence

Job description

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 seek to understand, engage and celebrate the strengths, interests and aspirations of people on the autism spectrum.

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 seek to understand, engage and celebrate the strengths, interests and aspirations of people on the autism spectrum.

Job Description

• Casual position at Aspect Vern Barnett School. Locations you must be available to work at include: Forestville, Lane Cove and Eastwood NSW.
• Are you looking for a rewarding change, an opportunity to focus and support students in small class sizes?
• Are you dedicated to making a profound difference in the lives of students and their families?
• At Aspect, work with students and families to identify student learning goals, building their capacity to succeed and excel.
• Support students with learning, social skills, personal hygiene and toileting and behaviour supports.

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.

Qualifications

What you bring:

• Experience working with students on the autism spectrum or other intellectual disability
• Experience implementing Individual Plans (desirable)
• Knowledge of transitioning students into mainstream settings
• Certificate III in Education Support or other relevant tertiary qualification (desirable)
• Effective communication skills
• First 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 area (Forestville, Lane Cove & Eastwood)
• NSW Working with Children Check required
• You may be required to provide an international police check.

Click here for the NSW position profile.

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Casual rate $53.39 + superannuation - includes casual loading
• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
• Employee referral incentives
• Access to a wide range of discounts through Beny on everyday purchases
• Discounted membership to fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with Converge International.

This position is covered by the Independent Schools NSW (Professional and Operational Staff) Cooperative Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025.

Applications close: Friday, 25th September 2026 (we will commence booking interviews with candidates as applications are submitted).

Aspect reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the search process.

Enquiries should be directed to: Rachael Fox, Talent Acquisition Consultant (Education), [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.

Learn more about us: www.autismspectrum.org.au