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aspect2
School Support Officer
aspect2· Aspect Education
About this role
Company Description
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
- Permanent, ongoing opportunities for experienced School Support Officers (5 days per week)
- A number of casual positions also available (please nominate your preferred days)
- Are you dedicated to making a profound difference in the lives of students and their families?
- Do you want to help students achieve their education & wellbeing goals with your expertise and passion?
- At Aspect, work with students and families to identify student learning goals, building their capacity to succeed and excel.
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 Learning 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
- South Australian Working with Children Check required
- RRHAN-EC mandatory notification training certificate
- You may be required to provide an international police check
For further details please refer to the Position Profile.
Additional Information
What we offer:
- Part-time, ongoing positions (school term time only) $32.70 per hour + superannuation
- Casual hourly rate is $48.44 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).
This position is covered by the Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2020
To apply: Click on the green "I'm Interested" button, attach your resume and complete the candidate questionnaire; a cover letter is optional. We do not accept CV's directly via email.
Aspect reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the search process.
Enquiries should be directed to: Ian Stewart, Head of Learning & Wellbeing, Aspect Treetop School, (08) 7326 0200 or treetop@aspect.org.au
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
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This School Support Officer role at aspect2 is based in Ashford, Ashford, SA, Australia, au, SA. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the School Support Officer role at aspect2 full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Part time position. It is posted as a School Support Officer role in the Aspect Education department at aspect2.
Which team or department does the School Support Officer at aspect2 belong to?
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This School Support Officer position at aspect2 was posted on Aug 13, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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