Special Education Teacher

Aspect Hunter School

Thornton, NSW 


Diverse Learning / Special Needs

Contract Type: Casual/Relief Position

Applications Close: 28 June 2022


Help our students be the best they can be, Australia's largest national provider of autism-specific educational services, Multiple casual employment opportunities available, Competitive remuneration, Excellent tax effective PBI salary packaging benefits, Located at Aspect Hunter School at Thornton, NSW or at one of the satellite classes in the region

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Location: Hunter Region, NSW</span></p> &nbsp; <div class="container"> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><em>We're passionate about people, about being positive and about what’s possible!</em></strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Help our students be the best they can be</strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Australia's largest national&nbsp;provider of autism-specific educational services</strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: #ffffff;"><strong>Multiple casual employment opportunities available</strong></span></li> <li><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Competitive remuneration</span></strong></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Excellent tax effective PBI salary packaging benefits</span></strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Located at&nbsp;Aspect Hunter School at Thornton, NSW or at one of the&nbsp;satellite classes&nbsp;in the region</strong></span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Aspect is committed to providing an autism friendly workplace and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce. It </span><span style="font-size: small;">is through this commitment that we encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply.</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Aspect's School Network:</strong>&nbsp;Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has grown to become Australia's&nbsp;largest national educational program for children on the autism spectrum, with 9 independent schools operating from 67 locations in&nbsp;NSW and South Australia catering to approximately 1,200 students.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Aspect&nbsp;is looking for passionate, enthusiastic and flexible teachers to work as members of person-centered multi-disciplinary teams.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What you will do: </strong>Implement our evidence-informed autism-specific approach - the Aspect Comprehensive Approach [ACA]. Teach your students the skills to be the very best they can be. Allow them to positively engage with their communities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Recognise that to help a student progress requires a team approach to develop and implement Individual Plans. You will be part of a special team of student, family, Teacher’s Aide and other professionals such as School Psychologists, Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Small class sizes with a Teacher’s Aide for each class. Tailor the learning environments to the special needs of students on the autism spectrum. <a href="https://applynow.net.au/jobs/ASPECT2/assets/17527439">Click here to view the Position Profile.</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the School:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Aspect Hunter </span>School provides placement for&nbsp;approximately 200 students on the autism spectrum&nbsp;from Kindergarten to year 12 at its main school at Thornton, and across its satellite classes within the Catholic and Department of Education schools in Newcastle, Hunter and Port Macquarie regions. Aspect Hunter School also offers a Distance Education program for students on the autism spectrum in years 3 to 8 from across NSW.&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What we are looking for:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">NESA registration to teach in NSW</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Special Education qualification/s are preferred</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience working with students on the autism spectrum or other intellectual disability</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">NSW Working With Children Check clearance for paid employment</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Depending on the school's location/requirements it may be essential to have a current driver's licence </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A Light Rigid (LR) driver's licence is desirable</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You may be required to provide an International Police Check clearance</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>What we offer:</strong>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 10pt;">$61.24 per hour (incl.&nbsp;allowances/loading) + superannuation.</span><strong>&nbsp;</strong><span style="font-size: small;">As a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), Aspect employees receive tax-effective salary packaging opportunities including $15,899 each year tax free. This means you can increase the value of your take-home pay. <a href="https://applynow.net.au/jobs/ASPECT1509/assets/17625119">Click here for a summary of some of the benefits you can access when working at Aspect.</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>To apply: </strong>Please include your resume and complete the candidate questionnaire as part of Aspect's online recruitment process. Cover letter is optional.&nbsp;There is no closing date for this role, all applications will be reviewed as they are received, and successful applicants will be contacted.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">COVID-19 Vaccination is a condition of employment for all staff in Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect). For some roles, covered by Public Health Orders, the requirement is for staff to have two doses and the additional COVID-19 Booster. As part of the recruitment/interview process Aspect is collecting information related to your vaccination status to ensure we are in compliance with all government orders and directives.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Enquiries should be directed to:&nbsp;</strong>Emily Fell, Head of Teaching and Learning,&nbsp;02 49225900</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>More information about Aspect: </strong><a href="http://www.autismspectrum.org.au/">www.autismspectrum.org.au</a><strong>.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is committed to providing an environment free from abuse, neglect and exploitation of the people we support.</em></strong></span></p> <div id="apply-now-button">Apply Now</div> </div>
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