High School Teacher

Aspect; Sydney; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Employee referral incentives

Discounts through Beny

Job summary

Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) is hiring for multiple permanent and maximum-term teaching roles across NSW, focused on delivering autism-specific educational services. Base salary ranges from AUD 94,155 to AUD 133,009 per year, plus a special education allowance.

Positions are located at Aspect Western Sydney School and satellite classes in the region, with pro-rata allowances for part-time work. Applicants will join a national leader in education for autistic students, supported by a

Qualifications

• Special Education qualifications are preferred.
• High School Trained teacher
• Experience working with students on the autism spectrum
• NSW Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment
• Current driver’s licence may be essential
• International police clearance may be required

Responsibilities

• Deliver learning programs tailored to each student’s needs in small class settings.
• Collaborate with families, teachers’ aides, and therapists to support student development.
• Contribute to evidence-based practices and data-informed planning.
• Support inclusive, student-centred education across K-12 across multiple sites.

Education

Special Education qualifications

Job description

• Compensation: AUD 94155 - AUD 133009 - yearly

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

Job Description

• Australia's largest nationalprovider of autism-specific educational services
• Multiple permanent positions as well as maximum term contracts to 2028
• Base salary $94K - 133k + special education allowance $3,866 p.a. (pro rata for part-time employment)
• Located atAspect Western Sydney School at based within Western Sydney and Northwest Sydney or at one of thesatellite classesin the region

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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."Teacher, Aspect School

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 embark on our exciting journey alongside DrLyn 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 Western SydneySchool provides placement for approximately160 students on the autism spectrumfrom Kindergarten to year 12. Our main site is located at Wetherill Park with 14 satellite classeswithin the Catholic and Department of Education Schools acrossthe Western and South Western regions of Sydney.

• Special Education qualifications are preferred
• HIgh School Trained teacher
• 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.

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Ongoing Professional Learning opportunities for advancement
• Full-time base salary of $94k - $133k (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

Applications close:Monday 14th of September 2026.

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.

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.