Specialist Practitioner - Autism/CCN team

Job Introduction

Job Title: Specialist Practitioner Autism/CCN team
Salary: £24,190 - £25,426 per annum plus SEN payment of £1,161
32.5 Hours per Week
Location: Office base is Pershore Civic Centre; role is county-wide
Team: Specialist Teaching Service (placed within Autism/CCN)
Permanent  Contract

The Role: 

The Specialist Teaching Service is looking to recruit 2 new full-time Specialist Practitioners (Teaching Assistants). This is a rare opportunity to join a popular and well-regarded service and to develop your skills and experience.

We are seeking to recruit an outstanding practitioner (teaching assistant) who is experienced in supporting pupils with special needs. The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for working with autistic children and other neurodivergences. They must have a neuro-affirming ethos and a curiosity for the reasons underlying a child's presenting need.
 
Successful candidates will be positively guided and supported as they become familiar with aspects of the role. Successful candidates will be involved in developing and delivering a range of evidence-based programmes and interventions to support autistic children, their families and their settings across Worcestershire including: undertaking direct 1:1 and small group work, delivering specific interventions and training school staff to become Worcestershire Autism Mentors. In addition, they will support the Autism/CCN Team with the delivery of relevant training (face to face and online).

The role is diverse, and each day is different. You will have a varied workload across a variety of settings and will be a self-motivated and organised individual.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an experienced, dedicated and friendly team working in a progressively forward-thinking service working across the whole of Worcestershire.

For further information please contact us for an chat about the role and to answer any questions: Stephen Fessey/ Gemma Halstead at autism@worcestershire.gov.uk

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 7th November 2025
Anticipated Interview Date: 17th November 2025