<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Location: Sydney, NSW</span></p> &nbsp; <div class="container"><ul><li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Full time permanent role</span></strong></span></li><li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Level 1 leadership role for experienced primary/secondary leader&nbsp;</span></strong></span></li><li><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience in leading across K-12 or a primary or secondary schooling context preferred</span></strong></span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Looking for a passionate, enthusiastic teacher to work as members of person-centered multi-disciplinary teams.&nbsp;</span></strong></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Australia's largest provider of autism-specific educational service</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Full time base salary of &nbsp;between $76k to $113k (depending on qualifications and experience) + applicable allowances + superannuation.&nbsp;</strong></span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Increase the value of your take-home pay with our PBI salary packaging benefits</span></strong></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Located at&nbsp;Aspect Western Sydney School at Wetherill Park, NSW or at one of the&nbsp;satellite classes&nbsp;in the region</strong></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>a different brilliant</strong>®</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Share our passion for understanding, engaging and celebrating the strengths, interests and aspirations of people on the autism spectrum and discover a different brilliant®.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Inclusion &amp; Diversity</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Join a place where everyone can truly shine in their own unique way. Diversity is a strength to celebrate, and our Inclusion Statement encourages and welcomes everyone to be their authentic selves at work.&nbsp; Aspect is committed to providing an autism-friendly workplace and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce.</span></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;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>This role is a great opportunity to develop your leadership skills.&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;</strong>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.&nbsp;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.<a href="https://applynow.net.au/jobs/ASPECT1387/assets/16370762">&nbsp;To view the full position profile, please click&nbsp;here.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the School:&nbsp;</strong></span>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Aspect Western Sydney&nbsp;School&nbsp;provides placement for approximately&nbsp;160 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.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Aspect Western Sydney School proudly adopts a comprehensive approach to education for students on the autism spectrum known as the Aspect Comprehensive Approach. This approach is person-centred therefore the focus is on meeting individual need.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Our learning programs engage, celebrate and utilise the strengths, interests and aspirations of our students. Our staff are committed to continual improvement and we work closely with parents, carers and our community as partners to support each student.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/how-can-we-help/going-to-school/aspect-schools/western-sydney-school" target="_blank">To find out more about our school, click here.</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;<strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Oversee and support staff to develop and implement&nbsp;an Individual Plan&nbsp;(IP) for each student</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Recruit, induct and train staff and provide ongoing support and supervision</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Manage staff operational issues and support Principal with performance management</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Assist Principal with daily operational&nbsp;running of the school</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Develop knowledge/practice from other professionals in collaboration with the school's LST</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Develop and maintain&nbsp;positive and effective working relationships with staff/colleagues</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate school events, programs and activities as required</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What we are looking for:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A leader to provide for consistency of support across satellite classes, we are ideally looking for coordinators that are currently working or are available to work full time (38hrs per week)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Registration with NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority)&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proven ability to collaborate effectively with others</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated leadership abilities including team support</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience working with students on the autism spectrum (preferred)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience in developing IP's and curriculum&nbsp;for students on the autism spectrum preferred</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">NSW Working With Children Check 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 (per relevant state legislation)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You may be required to provide an International Police Check clearance</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What we offer: </strong>As a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), Aspect employees receive tax-effective salary packaging opportunities including <strong>$15,899 each year tax free</strong>. This means you can increase the value of your take-home pay. <a href="https://applynow.net.au/jobs/ASPECT557/assets/12040017">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 attach your resume and complete the candidate questionnaire as part of Aspect's online recruitment process. Please provide a cover letter and provide your relevant statements of service.&nbsp;&nbsp;</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;"><strong>Any questions? Contact: </strong>Shane Morris, Principal,&nbsp; 0490 245 607.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>For more information about Aspect go to: </strong><a href="https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/" target="_blank">www.autismspectrum.org.au<strong>.</strong></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;<em><strong>Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is committed to providing an environment free from abuse, neglect and exploitation of the people we support.</strong></em></span></p><div id="apply-now-button">Apply Now</div></div>