Autism Advisory Teacher RBKC619158

Job Summary:

Salary range: £52,526 - £56,959 per annum
Work location: London
Hours per week: 32.50
Contract type: Permanent (Term Time Only)
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 19th November 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 25th November and 2nd December 2024

About Us:

Be the crucial support for autistic children and young people across two London boroughs.

At the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, we are focused on putting our residents and local businesses at the heart of every decision. From the policy decisions that we're making through to the services that we're delivering, it's vital that we put the needs of our community first. We want to give everyone a great quality of life, with access to a comfortable home, sustainable and desirable employment options, and the chance to live and work in a healthy and safe environment. And our Children's Services play a vital role in achieving these goals.

The Role:

As our Autism Advisory Teacher, you'll join our friendly, welcoming team who are dedicated to achieving the very best outcomes for children with additional needs. More specifically, you'll deliver crucial training on autism to professionals and families, ultimately supporting the learning, development and wellbeing of autistic pupils.

In the course of your work, you'll advise schools on how best to include autistic pupils with autism and promote access to the whole curriculum. You'll also advise our Bi-Borough SEN department on statutory assessment, annual review meetings, suitability of placements and transition plans. It's highly varied and challenging work that can make a real impact on the lives of children across two London boroughs.

The advisory role will upskill staff in educational settings to; devise learning programmes, monitor pupil progress and build a range of close working relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues alike. Beyond this, you'll also work collaboratively with other services in the Bi-Borough. You will be able to access training and keep abreast of new thinking within the field of autism.

Please refer to the
Job Description for more information.

About You:

You'll have an outstanding record as a classroom practitioner and solid experience across assessing SEN pupils, delivering training and evaluating support programmes.

You should have excellent communication and collaboration skills, combined with good organisational skills and the ability to establish strong working relationships with a wide range of people, including children. An interest in social media, coaching approaches and the application of research techniques is desirable, but not essential.

You should have qualified teacher status (QTS), a specialist autism training e.g. SCERTS, Attention Autism, TEACCH, PECS and knowledge of the SEND code of practice and KCSIE 2021.

In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent learning and development opportunities.

Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV's alone will not be considered for this role.

Application process

Please do not upload any documents, including CVs/Covering Letters or supporting statements, as these documents will not be reviewed and could result in your application not being shortlisted.

You should describe how you meet the person specification requirements for the position you are applying for in Section G of the application form.

Additional information:

The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We make sure all our staff are vetted to a high standard by conducting pre-employment checks to assess and assure the trustworthiness, integrity, and ability of prospective employees. This includes validating identity, right to work in the UK, qualifications (where applicable), work history (including the investigation of gaps) and referencing. They may also involve criminal record checks (UK and overseas).

We promote equality, welcome diverse applicants, and ensure inclusivity in our recruitment and selection process.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Information about the safeguarding of children and support for families: rbkc.gov.uk/children-and-education/safeguarding-children

Information about protecting and safeguarding yourself and others from abuse and neglect: rbkc.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/safeguarding-adults

We do not accept speculative CVs.

If you have any queries, please contact: recruitmentrbkc.gov.uk

You'll have an outstanding record as a classroom practitioner and solid experience across assessing SEN pupils, delivering training and evaluating support programmes.

You should have excellent communication and collaboration skills, combined with good organisational skills and the ability to establish strong working relationships with a wide range of people, including children. An interest in social media, coaching approaches and the application of research techniques is desirable, but not essential.

You should have qualified teacher status (QTS), a specialist autism training e.g. SCERTS, Attention Autism, TEACCH, PECS and knowledge of the SEND code of practice and KCSIE 2021.

Be the crucial support for autistic children and young people across two London boroughs.

At the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, we are focused on putting our residents and local businesses at the heart of every decision. From the policy decisions that we're making through to the services that we're delivering, it's vital that we put the needs of our community first. We want to give everyone a great quality of life, with access to a comfortable home, sustainable and desirable employment options, and the chance to live and work in a healthy and safe environment. And our Children's Services play a vital role in achieving these goals.

In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent learning and development opportunities.