ASD Outreach Worker Early Years - KS1 & KS2

Royal Borough of Greenwich; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking an ASD Practitioner to join a dedicated team that supports children with autism and social communication needs in mainstream schools. This role involves working collaboratively with families and educators to enhance educational strategies. With a focus on professional development and supportive work environment, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Professional supervision and ongoing training

Excellent terms and conditions

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with expertise in autism.
• Experience working in mainstream education settings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for children with autism in educational settings.
• Collaborate with families and other professionals.
• Provide ongoing training and support to mainstream staff.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Expertise in autism

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Relevant Special Education training

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an outstanding ASD practitioner who wants to work in a highly valued team, making a difference to the life chances of children with autism and social communication needs predominantly in mainstream primary and nursery school settings. The Team works alongside mainstream staff: developing capacity in settings, and sharing specialist strategies and expertise, through collaborative planning with the child, their family and other professionals.

The Autism Outreach Service consists of 22 team members, including 5 Specialist teachers, Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy, working with children with autism in nursery/school settings.

Royal Borough of Greenwich will offer you professional supervision, ongoing training and development, excellent terms and conditions, career development and a welcoming supportive team environment, within a larger Outreach Team base. The outreach base has designated training space, and specialist equipment.

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

*Please note that this role is currently based at King's Park Campus, Eltham SE9 5LX, but will be relocating to Discovery School, Thamesmead SE28 0JN, from July 2025

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contactJohn Hogan; [e-mail] 020 8921 3311

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