Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
ASD Outreach Teachers are part of a multi- disciplinary team who work collaboratively with a range of staff to provide support for pupils with Additional Support Needs. They support learners by minimising barriers to learning for children and young people who are autistic learners. The ASD Outreach Teacher will work to develop practice and systems to support inclusion of autistic learners within their educational placement. This will include promoting equality of opportunity and equity for autistic learners by enabling them to access the curriculum and participate in the life of the school, through direct support and building capacity within schools.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Please click on the Job Attachments to access the Job Description and HT Report. The completed HT Report should be returned directly to JulieAnn.Millar@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Please note if you are unable to obtain your HT Report at the time of applying, it can follow. You require to submit a separate HT Report for each post you are applying for detailing the SOA Reference Number.
ABOUT US
South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.
Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.
We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.
BENEFITS
Here’s what we can offer!
* Competitive salary
* Excellent pension scheme
* Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
* A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
* Car leasing scheme
* Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
* Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Scotwest Credit Union
REQUIREMENTS
This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.
Please note that you may be required to meet the cost of PVG.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interviews for this post are scheduled for 11/05/2026.
The grade of this post is Main Grade - Point 1-5.
The work style for this post is Frontline.