Specialist Support - Autism (Secondary)

London Borough of Bexley; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough of Bexley is seeking a Specialist Support to work with Autistic Young People in mainstream secondary schools. You will deliver specialist guidance, work with groups and individuals, and model inclusive practices for school staff to promote effective inclusion.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years’ experience with Autistic Young People; an LSA/TA certificate is desirable. DBS clearance is required and interviews are scheduled soon.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with Autistic Young People.
• LSA/TA certificate or equivalent desirable.
• Refer to the Job Description for full criteria.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support for Autistic Young People in mainstream secondary schools.
• Identify and implement strategies to enable progress and promote inclusion.
• Support school staff by modelling activities and sharing best practice.

Skills

Autistic Young People

Safeguarding Awareness

Education

LSA/TA certificate

Job description

About The Role

The Specialist Support will provide advice and support for Autistic Young People (YP) in mainstream secondary schools. The role will include working with groups and individual students. The post holder will be responsible for identifying and implementing strategies that enable progress and promote the effective inclusion of Autistic YP. The Specialist Support will provide support to school staff by modelling activities and sharing effective practice.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Tracy McDonald, Autism Advisory Teacher, [e-mail]

Candidate Profile

Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working with Autistic Young People. Additional relevant training and or a relevant qualification appropriate to the post eg: LSA/TA certificate would be desirable.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure this fully aligns to the role criteria. This should not be more than two sides of A4.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Interviews are scheduled to be held on Tuesday 22nd September 2026.

About Us

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [e-mail].

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.