Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Teacher for Children and Young People (ASD) – Band 6 Part-Time – 30 Hours per Week We have an exciting opportunity in Bedfordshire and Luton for a Specialist ASD Teacher or ASD Practitioner to join our Early Intervention Team. The Early Intervention Team, part of the Community Paediatric Service, provides support and advice to young people, their families, and education professionals while they await assessment. This position offers proactive, needs-led support to school-aged children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who live in Bedfordshire and Luton and have been referred for investigations into social communication difficulties. The post holder will have autonomy to manage their own caseload and work closely with schools and service partners to provide advice, identify needs, and plan interventions that support children and young people’s communication, social skills, learning, and development. We are seeking someone with experience and a passion for working in the community as part of a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will take a lead role in providing early, collaborative support for children on the ASD/SEND diagnostic pathway, helping them reach their full potential. The successful applicant will be a qualified teacher with a strong interest in ASD and SEND. This position forms part of a needs-led support offer for school-aged children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who live in Bedfordshire and Luton. These children have been referred to either Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust (CCSNHST) – Bedfordshire & Luton Community Paediatric Service – or East London Foundation Trust (ELFT) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), and are currently on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnostic pathway. The post holder will act as the key contact within the Trusts for children referred to these services who are awaiting commencement of the ASD/SEND clinical pathway. This role provides autonomy to manage caseloads and make decisions in line with policy and procedure. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Natasha Saunders Job title: ASD SEND Advisory Teacher Email address: natasha.saunders12@nhs.net