<p><strong>Location: Wetherill Park, Australia</strong></p> <p><strong>Job Description</strong></p> <p>As&nbsp;Leader of Learning &amp; Wellbeing (Leadership Level 1) you will collaborate with a team of specialists including teachers, teacher's aides, school therapists, coordinators, administrators and other Aspect staff to&nbsp;deliver&nbsp;our evidence-informed, student focused&nbsp;autism-specific approach - the Aspect Approach. Use a person-centred and family-focused approach to ensure the&nbsp;delivery of&nbsp;quality educational standards. As a core member of the school's Learning Support Team (LST), you will lead and supervise the teaching team and partner parents, carers, and other members of the school community. You may be required to undertake on-class teaching responsibilities.</p> <p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://c.smartrecruiters.com/sr-company-attachments-prod-aws-dc5/65289c8f3054633b9291483a/ada0d022-3b19-44bf-891f-29def6278faf?r=s3-eu-central-1">To view the full position profile, please click&nbsp;here.</a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></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 ten Aspect Schools, located in NSW and SA, as we embark on our exciting journey alongside Dr&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAFyesQByLw8aH008U23EpcuaSgHZfKFQSU"><strong>Lyn Sharratt</strong></a><strong> </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 Western Sydney&nbsp;School&nbsp;provides placement for approximately&nbsp;140 students on the autism spectrum&nbsp;from Kindergarten to year 12. Our main site is located at Wetherill Park with 14 satellite classes&nbsp;within the Catholic and Department of Education schools across&nbsp;the Western and South Western regions of Sydney.</p> <p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/how-can-we-help/going-to-school/aspect-schools/western-sydney-school">To find out more about our school, click here.</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>To provide for consistency of support across satellite classes, we are looking for coordinators who are currently working, or are available to work, at a full-time capacity (38 hours per week)</li> <li>Recognised university or tertiary teaching&nbsp;qualifications (as determined by NESA)</li> <li>Registration with NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority)&nbsp;</li> <li>Proven ability to collaborate effectively with others</li> <li>Demonstrated leadership abilities including team support</li> <li>Experience working with students on the autism spectrum</li> <li>Experience in developing IP's and curriculum&nbsp;for students on the autism spectrum preferred</li> <li>NSW Working With Children Check for paid employment</li> <li>Depending on the school's location/requirements it may be essential to have a current driver's licence (per relevant state legislation)</li> <li>You may be required to provide an International Police Check clearance.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What we&nbsp;offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Full-time base salary of $90,100k - $127,281k (depending on qualifications, accreditation and relevant teaching experience)<strong> </strong>+&nbsp;special education allowance $3,699&nbsp;p.a.&nbsp;+ superannuation</li> <li><strong>Leadership Level 1 allowance is $9,958&nbsp;</strong></li> <li>Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay</li> <li>Professional Learning opportunities for career advancement</li> <li>Access to a wide range of discounts through <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bluelightcard.com.au/"><i>Blue Light Card</i></a> on everyday&nbsp;purchases</li> <li>Discounted membership to fitness facilities through <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://cloudflare.fitnesspassport.com.au/"><i>Fitness Passport.</i></a></li> <li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with Converge International.</li> </ul> <p>This position is covered by the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://c.smartrecruiters.com/sr-company-attachments-prod-aws-dc5/65289c8f3054633b9291483a/465f297a-51b0-45b5-9182-ce1129cd80e9?r=s3-eu-central-1"><i>Independent Schools (Teachers) Cooperative Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025.</i></a></p> <p><strong>To apply:&nbsp; </strong>Applications should be received by <strong>Monday 14 July 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Please attach your resume and complete the candidate questionnaire; a cover letter is optional. Successful applicants will be asked to provide their previous Statements of Service to calculate their remuneration step level.</p> <p><i>Aspect reserves the right to interview and/or appoint a candidate during any stage of the hiring process.</i></p> <p><strong>Enquiries should be directed to:&nbsp;</strong>Michelle Zikmundovsky, Principal, Aspect Western Sydney School, 0474 424 436</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 target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.autismspectrum.org.au/"><strong>www.autismspectrum.org.au</strong></a>&nbsp;</p>