Specialist Teacher

Bristol City Council; West of England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Local Government Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Bristol City Council is seeking a Specialist Teacher for the Primary Phase to join the Bristol Autism Team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality specialist advice and training to educational settings for children with SCIN including Autism.

A DBS check is required, with a commitment to joined-up work across BAT Education, Family Hub and Local Authority services. The post is full-time, with flexibility to support across primary to post-16 age ranges as needed, and offers a supportive

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge in Social Communication and Interaction needs (SCIN) including Autism.
• Ability to train and advise educational settings.
• Experience in working with neurodivergent learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, specialist advice and training to schools and settings.
• Support Bristol Autism Team in delivering core service offer and Experts at Hand initiative.
• Collaborate with BAT Education and Family Hub and wider Local Authority services.

Skills

SCIN including Autism

Specialist teaching

Communication with schools

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference VAC009067 Date posted 10/11/2026 Application closing date 20/11/2026 Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary MPS/UPS £34,069 - £49,184SEN allowance: £2,885Teachers Pay and Conditions and TPS Package Blank Contractual hours 32.5 Basis Full time Job category/type Education Attachments Job Description.pdf Bristol City Council Application Guidance.pdf Person Specification.pdf

Specialist Teacher Primary Phase We are excited to be able to offer the opportunity to join the highlyregardedBristol Autism Team as a Specialist Teacher. Are you;

• Creative, thoughtful and passionate about supporting children and young people with a Social Communication and Interaction need (SCIN) including Autism, in their mainstream school or setting?
• A skilled communicator who can support schools and settings in delivering the best education for their cohorts of children with SCIN including Autism?

If so, then we'd love to hear from you. In this role you will provide high quality, specialist advice and training to educational settings across Bristol, promoting positive outcomes for Neurodivergent young people with social communication and interaction needs (SCIN) including Autism. You will be a key contributor to delivery of the Bristol Autism Team’s core service offer as well as the Experts at Hand offer. You will be committed to joined up working between the BAT Education and Family Hub and wider services across the Local Area and within the Local Authority. This post is a full time position, initially working within the Primary age range however; you are required to be open to working to support across Primary to Post 16 age range depending on the needs of the service.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, then please contact: Sharon Clark; Bristol Autism Team Lead – [e-mail] or Emma Noble; Senior Specialist Teacher (Autism) and Education Team Lead – [e-mail]

Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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