<p><strong>Location: Ashford, Australia</strong></p><p><strong>Job Description</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Australia's largest national&nbsp;provider of autism-specific educational services; help our students be the best they can be!</strong></li><li><strong>Base salary $80,000 - $116,000 + special education allowance $1,395&nbsp;per annum (pro rata&nbsp;for part-time) plus superannuation</strong></li><li><strong>Located on the Anzac Highway at Ashford, an&nbsp;inner southwestern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia</strong></li><li><strong>Full-time and part-time position; junior &amp; middle primary school.</strong></li></ul><p><i><strong>Start and end every day doing&nbsp;something&nbsp;amazing!</strong></i></p><p><strong>What you will do:</strong></p><p>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 learn about the ACA which is Aspect's comprehensive approach to the way we support people. 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.</p><p><i>"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.&nbsp; I truly enjoy every day, watching the student's anxiety fade and their creativity shine through."</i>&nbsp;Teacher, Aspect School</p><p>Click <a href="https://c.smartrecruiters.com/sr-company-attachments-prod-aws-dc5/65289c8f3054633b9291483a/14e109e0-7c2a-439c-9b98-4786e048aa22?r=s3-eu-central-1">here </a>for the Position Profile.</p><p><strong>Education:</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>It’s the perfect time to join one of our nine&nbsp;Aspect Schools located in NSW and SA as we embark on our exciting journey alongside Dr&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAFyesQByLw8aH008U23EpcuaSgHZfKFQSU"><strong>Lyn&nbsp;Sharratt</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>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.</p><p><strong>About the School:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Aspect Treetop School provides&nbsp;placement for approximately 80 students on the autism spectrum from ages 4 to 16 years providing small class sizes and additional staff support.</p><p>Aspect Treetop School is proud to be the only autism-specific education program for students from Reception to Year 10 in Adelaide. We understand the uniqueness of every child, value their individual strengths, interests and aspirations and we celebrate the ‘different brilliant’ of every child.</p><p>Please visit the <a href="https://www.aspect.org.au/our-services/going-to-school/treetop-school-sa">Aspect Treetop School</a> webpage for further information.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Teachers Registration Board of South Australia registration to teach in SA</li><li>Special Education qualifications&nbsp;preferred, but all applications considered</li><li>Experience working with students on the autism spectrum, or with other intellectual disability (desirable)</li><li>SA Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment</li><li>You may be required to provide an international police clearance.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>What we offer:</strong></p><ul><li>Ongoing <strong>Professional Learning </strong>opportunities for career advancement</li><li><strong>Salary packaging</strong> options to increase your take-home pay</li><li>Employee <strong>referral incentives</strong></li><li>Access to a wide range of discounts through <i><strong>Perkbox</strong></i> on everyday&nbsp;purchases</li><li>Discounted membership to fitness facilities through <i><strong>Fitness Passport</strong></i></li><li>Employee Assistance Program <strong>(EAP).</strong></li></ul><p><strong>To apply:</strong></p><p>Please include your resume and complete the candidate questionnaire; a cover letter is optional.&nbsp;</p><p>Successful applicants will be asked to provide their statements of service to calculate their remuneration step level. &nbsp;</p><p><strong>Enquiries should be directed to:</strong></p><p>Graham Raymond, School Coordinator, Aspect Treetop School, (08) 7326 0200 or <u>treetopreception@aspect.org.au</u></p><p><i>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.</i></p><p><strong>Learn more about us:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.autismspectrum.org.au/"><strong>www.autismspectrum.org.au</strong></a>&nbsp;</p>