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Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us .
Specialist Advisory Teacher - Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
The advisory/outreach service for Autism/Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) works closely with schools, the SEND Team and other multi agency teams, families and other partners across Kingston and Richmond. The service supports schools by providing consultations, observations, advice/strategies, modelling and resources to help meet the learning differences of this diverse group of learners.
Operational area Kingston and Richmond Primary place of work Moor Lane, KT9 Appointment type Permanent Business area Education Full time/Part time Full-time Salary from £54,267 (SCP40) Salary to £57,402 (SCP43) Hours 36 Estimated Interview date/s Tuesday 14th April 2026 Closing Date 09/03/2026 Ref No 2255 Documents
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About the role
The aim is to provide efficient and effective support to school staff in order for them to be able to work effectively with pupils with identified social communication needs or autism in mainstream schools. The role will involve working in collaboration with staff in schools to provide advice/strategies and recommend interventions/approaches to address the learning, social, communication and developmental needs of these learners.
They will contribute towards target/outcome setting (using the SCERTs framework), review provision in EHCPs and how this can be effectively met in the school setting and contribute (where appropriate) to termly reviews and the annual review process.
They will also be expected to contribute to the planning and delivery of training sessions in order to enskill school based staff and develop their knowledge and understanding about autism.
For further information about this role, please contact Hannah Webber by email for an informal discussion.
About you
The successful candidate will have:
2. Experience of building strong partnerships, maintaining relationships and co-producing solutions to challenges across a diverse set of stakeholders, including children, young people and their families. Advocating the voices of those we are working with.
3. Educated to degree level with an appropriate professional qualification in education
4. Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field i.e. SEND, leadership and management.
5. Strong organisational abilities including: time management, problem-solving and multitasking.
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
6. 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
7. Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
8. Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
9. Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
10. A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
11. A range of staff benefits and discounts
12. An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children. For our social work offer. For our Recruitment Journey,
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.