Specialist Teacher in Bristol

Permanent, 32.5 hrs per week - Specialist Teacher - Secondary to Post 16 with TLR 2

We are excited to be able to offer the opportunity to join the highly regarded Bristol Autism Team as a Specialist Teacher.

Are you;

• Creative, thoughtful and passionate about supporting students and young people with a Social Communication and Interaction need (SCIN) including Autism, in their mainstream school or setting?

• A skilled communicator who can support schools and settings in delivering the best education for their cohorts of students with SCIN including Autism?

If so, then we'd love to hear from you.

This is a full-time role that holds a TLR 2 for additional leadership responsibilities.

In this role you will provide high quality, specialist advice and training to educational settings across Bristol, promoting positive outcomes for Neurodivergent young people with social communication and interaction needs (SCIN) including Autism.

You will be a key contributor in the delivery of the Bristol Autism Team's core service offer as well as holding a key role in the development, coordination and delivery of the Experts at Hand offer.

You will be committed to joined up working between the BAT Education and Family Hub and wider services across the Local Area and within the Local Authority.

This post is initially working within the Secondary/Post 16 age range however; candidates are required to be open to working to support across Primary to Post 16 age range depending on the needs of the service.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, then please contact :
Sharon Clark; Bristol Autism Team Lead - Sharon.clark@bristol.gov.ukor
Emma Noble; Senior Specialist Teacher (Autism) and Education Team Lead - emma.noble@bristol.gov.uk

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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