Description Strategic Autism Lead Permanent STPC leadership pay spine L13 - 17 £66,919 - £73,819 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 32.5 hours per week We are seeking a subject matter expert with significant experience in the Autism field of work. As part of the SEND Improvement programme, we are working across the partnership (including with schools, settings and families) to improve provision, practice and outcomes for CYP with SEND and to embed a strong autism framework across both early year’s settings and schools. Our vision within Birmingham is to be an autism friendly city, and this role will be key in our journey. Retaining a focus on the lived experiences of CYP and their families, we are looking for someone who can lead the development and delivery of an offer to parents of CYP with autism and to co-produce with them the ways of working for the future. The work will involve mapping and analysing current practice and proposing improvements which leaders and their teams can implement to improve the quality of our work, with an eye on delivering greater quality and improved impact and outcomes for the children and families we support. We have a well-established Communication and Autism Team (CAT) who work closely with schools and families in offering advice, bespoke training and in promoting best practice. We are looking for someone to bring additional capacity to the CAT leadership team in shaping industry recognised best practice which will deliver greatest impact on Birmingham children and support and enhance the delivery of our Autism Strategic goals. For further information, please contact Heather Wood heather.wood@birmingham.gov.uk Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Job Description and Person Specification We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration. Closing date: Friday 9 th May 2025 Interview date: Friday 16 h May 2025