Teacher's Aide

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect); Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 44,083 - 59,236; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Employee referral incentives

Discounts through Beny

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) seeks an educator to specialise in autism, working with students to tailor learning goals and well-being outcomes. You will collaborate with school psychologists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists to deliver high-quality learning programs that meet individual needs and promote student success.

The role involves developing expertise in autism education, supporting families, and contributing to a diverse, inclusive school community across multiple

Qualifications

• Experience working with students on the autism spectrum or with intellectual disability (desirable).
• Experience implementing Individual Plans.
• Knowledge of transitioning students into mainstream settings.
• Effective communication skills.
• First Aid Certificate (desirable).
• Depending on school location it may be essential to have a current driver’s licence (per state legislation).
• A Light Rigid (LR) driver’s licence (desirable).
• Capacity to travel across all sites in the area.
• NSW Working with Children Check required.
• International police check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support learning environments tailored to individual needs using evidence-informed autism practices.
• Collaborate with school psychologists, speech therapists and occupational therapists to develop and deliver quality learning programs.
• Help students achieve education and well-being goals and build capacity to succeed.
• Engage with families to support learning plans and student outcomes.

Skills

Autism experience

Individual Plans

Transition to mainstream

Communication skills

First Aid

Driver's license

LR Licence

Travel across sites

Working with Children Check

International police check

Education

Certificate III in Education Support

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.

Job Description

• Are 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.

Qualifications

What you bring:

• Experience working with students on the autism spectrum or other intellectual disability (desirable)
• Experience implementing Individual Plans
• 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
• NSW Working with Children Check required
• You may be required to provide an international police check.

Additional Information

What we offer:

• $37.73 per hour + superannuation
• 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.

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

Applications close: Friday 21st August 2026.

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.

Enquiries should be directed to: Lauren Shearer, Head of Learning & Wellbeing, Aspect Hunter School, [e-mail]

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