Specialist Autism Teacher LBHF620587

Job Details:

Salary range: £55,415 - £60,092 per annum 
Work location: 145 King Street, London W6 9XY - this post requires willingness and ability to travel and work extensively within and beyond the Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham 
Hours per week: 100% 
Contract type: Permanent 
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check 
Closing date: 9 May 2025
Contact details for an informal discussion: Andrea Boswell, Senior Specialist Teacher, INSPIRE on 07990 795888 or via email: ANDREA.BOSWELL@LBHF.GOV.UK

About the role

Hammersmith & Fulham, rated nationally by Ofsted as one of the top Local Authorities, we never stop moving forward. Our ambition is to focus even more on increasing the quality of our practice and the work with children, young people, and families to sustain positive change. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision.

Are you passionate about Teaching & Learning?  Hammersmith & Fulham is looking to recruit a Specialist Teacher to join INSPIRE, our successful and highly regarded Specialist SEND Outreach Advisory Service.

We are currently seeking an experienced additionally qualified teacher who will thrive working within the INSPIRE Specialist SEND Outreach Service to support Autistic children specifically in the Primary Phase. This integrated team works in partnership with settings/school staff, specialist teachers, educational psychologists, parents/caregivers and Autistic children and young people to maximise learning, socialisation and independence. 

We are looking for candidates who have strong experience of successful delivery of a range of specific interventions to support the learning and development of Autistic children specifically in the Primary Phase.

Working independently and as part of a wider team, you will support Autistic children.to access learning with the aim of helping them to achieve their individual aspirations. You will need to be enthusiastic, able to use your own initiative, have a drive and resilience for what is often a very demanding role and you must be people-centred with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build positive relationships with both staff and children and young people.

You must be a qualified teacher and have teaching experience in the Primary phase and it is also essential for candidates to have previously worked with autistic children and young people. We ask that you are hard-working, willing to learn and committed to promoting the positive development of all children and young people to achieve their outcomes. 

You will be highly skilled with exceptional communication skills who can demonstrate an ability to engage children and young people and build strong working relationships within the team and with other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.  
You will have an excellent knowledge and understanding of current education issues and of how to work with a range of settings/schools. 

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you’re looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information.

Role Responsibilities:

Working in partnership with mainstream settings/schools, external agencies and parents/caregivers to provide interventions and support for children and young people with Social and Communication needs and Autism with duties including:

• Providing advisory visits to schools, which include observing and assessing children and young people with Social and Communication needs including Autism, identifying specific strengths and needs, and giving advice on supporting communication for learning, socialisation and independence.
• Using specialist experience of working in classrooms to provide tailored interventions and guidance that supports schools in meeting the needs of children and young people with Social and Communication needs and Autism s to prevent the need for higher threshold services arising.
• Raising the profile of Autism, particularly early identification and intervention and providing practical advice and strategies. This includes delivering regular training for education staff.

Please refer to the Person Specification for further details, and information to include in your application. 

Role Specific Qualifications:

You will be educated to degree level and hold Qualified Teacher Status with additional postgraduate qualification.

Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU