Teacher's Aide - Distance Education

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect); Newcastle-Maitland; Presencial; AUD 51.000 - 55.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary packaging options

Employee referral incentives

Discounts through Beny

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Descripción de la vacante

Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) invites applications for an Engagement role supporting a Distance Education program in NSW. This max-term contract commences Term 4, 2026, with an emphasis on tailoring learning environments to individual needs and collaborating with school health professionals.

The role offers opportunities to deepen autism knowledge, participate in evidence-based education, and contribute to families and students across sites in the Hunter region.

Formación

• 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).
• First Aid Certificate (desirable).
• NSW Working with Children Check required.

Responsabilidades

• Create a learning environment tailored to individual needs through evidence-informed practice.
• Work with school psychologist, speech therapists and occupational therapists to deliver quality programs.
• Support the Distance Education program and engage students across Term 4, 2026.

Conocimientos

Experience with autism

Individual Plans

Transitioning students

Effective communication

Working withChildrenCheck

Travel across sites

Educación

Certificate III in Education Support

LR driver's licence (desirable)

Descripción del empleo

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

• Engagement type: Maximum‑term contract commencing Term 4, 2026
• Purpose: Additional student learning, engagement and program support for the Distance Education program
• Extension: Subject to operational requirements, funding and enrolment demand

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.

Enquiries should be directed to:

Mia Christiansen, Head of Learning & Wellbeing, Aspect Hunter School, [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