Classroom Teacher- Start now or in 2027
Employment
Full time, Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
29 August 2026
Posted 19 Aug 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Western Autistic School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
U
School staff (FTE)
157.3
73.8 teaching · 83.5 non-teaching
Students per teacher
3.9:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
290
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
70%
Girls vs boys
69 girls · 221 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Location Profile
Purpose
Western Autistic School's vision is to provide a dedicated school for students with autism.
At Western Autistic School, we envision a nurturing environment for autistic students in grades Prep to Year 3. Through personalized support and collaborative teaching, we empower each child to thrive socially and academically. Our community celebrates diversity and fosters a commitment to building a strong educational foundation for our students that encourages lifelong learning and achievement.
Our school demonstrates commitment to the following values:
· Diversity
· Respect
· Learning as an ongoing process
· Sharing and growth of knowledge
· Collaboration
School Profile
The Western Autistic School is a large, vibrant and unique school in the western suburbs of Melbourne. We offer an early years program for 300+ young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Prep to Grades 3.
Our school caters to autistic students, and synthesises an evidence base drawn from student-centred, strengths-based approaches and contemporary research from the fields of autism and inclusive education to develop Individual Learning Programs for each student.
Key features of our program include:
-The individual student is the focus of our teaching
-Each student is provided with an Individual Learning Plan, in collaboration between the student, their family and the teaching team
-An emphasis on building foundational skills in social communication and functional areas, alongside academic skills particularly in the areas of literacy and numeracy
-Small classes of…