Autism Lead Practitioner

This is a great and exciting opportunity for you to join a dynamic team and be part of the school’s journey in establishing excellence in the education of autistic pupils.

Thames Valley School is an Autism Specific Specialist Free School seeking an Autism Lead Practitioner. This is a great and exciting opportunity for you to join a dynamic team and be part of the school’s journey in establishing excellence in the education of autistic pupils.

Every child is entitled to an education and every child deserves the best possible developmental opportunities so that they learn more and do more, preparing themselves for life after school. Our autistic pupils learn in happy and safe environments that are able to support their individual needs as autistic learners.

You will be passionate about developing best practice in your school and be self-motivated to continually update your knowledge and ensure practice in the school is informed by evidence and research.

LAT Academies Trust currently includes two other free schools, Church Lawton School & Vanguard School. The schools work to maximise the standards, curriculum offer, training and employment opportunities. This role will enable you to influence & contribute to the future of the LAT Academies Trust schools.

The Opportunity:

As Autism Lead Practitioner, you will be responsible for leadership of autism practice and pedagogy within the school. You will support staff in all roles to provide highly specialist support. You will use your experience to advise, negotiate, advocate and champion the needs of our pupils.  You will liaise with the SENCO and school therapists to ensure individual support for pupils ensures progress against EHC plans. 

You will also work with Autism Lead Practitioners in other schools, and build partnerships and networks outside of the Trust. In this way, the post offers career progression and personal growth.

You will be an experienced, skilled and suitably qualified educationalist, who can demonstrate strong leadership qualities, including those of innovation and vision. You will be passionate about developing best practice in your school, and be self-motivated to continually update your knowledge and ensure practice in the school is informed by evidence and research. 

For more information, to receive a full Job Description, to arrange a visit or an informal chat please call the school on 01189424750. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.