Specialist Teacher – Autism Practitioner

Salary:  Inner London Main Scale or UPS + SEN allowance + TLR 2b

This is initially a project funded for two years with the possibility of becoming permanent

Do you have exceptional skills, knowledge and expertise relating to teaching and learning for children with ASD and severe learning difficulties? Are you organised, methodical, and confident in upskilling colleagues, to develop their knowledge and daily practice in this area? Do you have experience of working towards and achieving nationally recognised accreditation for best autism practice? 

We are looking for a specialist teacher to join our fantastic team. You will work across the school, providing advice, support and direct intervention on the delivery of best possible autism-specific approaches. 

Watergate is an Outstanding primary special school for children with a range of severe and complex learning difficulties, over half of whom also have an ASD diagnosis. We are at an exciting stage of our development, with expansion on the horizon and a holistic, child-centred curriculum in place. 

At Watergate we believe in creating an aspirational, exciting, innovative and fun learning community, so our children can become “the best possible me”. We recognise the importance of using research based, autism specific tools, to support children with their learning. 

Multi-disciplinary working and close family liaison are central to our ‘team around the child’ approach. We are looking for an exceptional ASD practitioner, who is able to lead others to establish and/or advance their ‘best autism practice’ toolkits. You will also work in class, supporting teams to secure outstanding outcomes for our pupils.

We offer significant professional development opportunities, wherever you are on your career path. Equally we would expect the appointed candidate to deliver professional development opportunities to colleagues and workshops for families  

We welcome applications from teachers with enthusiasm, commitment and much experience of working with children with autism and SEND. 

Please contact Watergate School should you wish to know more about this exciting new role, or would like to visit our school.

Application packs can be found on the Lewisham Council website 

Closing date: 17th May – 12 noon

Interviews, 20th & 21st May  

Watergate School, Lushington Road, Bellingham SE6 3WG

Tel: 020 8695 6555         Fax : 020 8695 8280 

Web: watergate.lewisham.sch.uk

Watergate school takes its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children very seriously.  All staff must share this commitment.  

The school is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as qualifications and reference checks.  

If you have lived or worked overseas for three months or more as an adult (Over 18) you must provide the relevant overseas check

Original evidence of right to work within the United Kingdom will be required prior to commencement of employment