Autism-Specific Specialist — London

Mango Minds; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Mangominds is seeking Autism-Specific Specialists to deliver mentoring and study skills pathways for students funded by DSA. Roles can be remote with optional in-person meetings across the UK, including London. You’ll adapt to each student’s processing and sensory needs and maintain detailed session records.

We welcome practitioners based in or near London or other major cities, with DBS clearance or willingness to obtain one. Sessions are conducted online and in person as needed.

Qualifications

• Qualification or demonstrable experience in autism support.
• Experience working with autistic students in education.
• Strengths-based, non-deficit approach to neurodivergence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver autism-specific mentoring and/or study skills sessions.
• Support routines, transitions, communication and self-advocacy.
• Adapt your approach to each student’s processing and sensory needs.
• Keep clear, professional session records.

Skills

Autism support

Education experience

Non-deficit approach

Communication

Education

Autism support experience

Job description

We are recruiting Autism-Specific Specialists in London, starting October 2026. You will deliver our autism-specific mentoring and study skills pathways for students who receive Disabled Students’ Allowance, adapting your approach to each student’s processing, communication and sensory needs. Sessions are a mix of online and in person, so we are looking for people based in or near London.

• Deliver autism-specific mentoring and/or study skills sessions
• Support routines, transitions, communication and self-advocacy
• Adapt your approach to each student’s processing, communication and sensory needs
• Keep clear, professional session records

What we’re looking for

• Qualification or significant demonstrable experience in autism support
• Experience working with autistic students in education
• A strengths-based, non-deficit approach to neurodivergence
• Reliability, professionalism and good communication

Where you’d work

This role is delivered remotely, so you can support students anywhere in the UK from wherever you are. We also have students who benefit from meeting in person, and we’re particularly keen to hear from practitioners in or near Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and London.

All roles working with students are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.