Autism Practitioner

Bexhill High Academy, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4BY

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Term time only. 37 hour per week Term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Single Status Grade 6, Point (14-16 currently £26,824 - £27,694) Actual salary £23,006.74 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a passionate, skilled and committed Autism Practitioner to support autistic students within our specialist provision, The LINK and within the wider school community.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a practitioner with experience of working with autistic young people who is keen to develop specialist expertise and make a measurable difference to students’ academic, social and emotional outcomes.

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-informed support and interventions for our autistic students, ensuring they can successfully access mainstream education. Working closely with the Specialist Provision & Inclusion Lead and SENCo, you will contribute to a consistent and effective approach to autism support across the school.

We are looking for someone who:

●Has a strong interest in autism and inclusive practice

●Builds positive, trusting relationships with young people

●Is reflective and committed to developing their own practice

●Can work both independently and as part of a team

●Has high expectations for all learners

In return, we offer:

●A supportive and collaborative SEND and Inclusion team

●High-quality CPD and specialist development opportunities

●A strong focus on staff wellbeing

●Opportunities for career progression within SEND

What the school offers its staff

We offer a number of excellent staff benefits for our employees including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and a healthcare scheme. We have a partnership with the Mulberry schools trust, which is a high performing Multi Academy Trust of schools that are based in London. This offers our staff excellent CPD opportunities and offers our students numerous exciting opportunities.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Autism Practitioner - Closes 26 June 2026.pdf - 1.07 MB (opens in new tab)

About Bexhill High Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bexhill High Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@bexhillacademy.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bexhill-high-academy

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Arranging a visit to Bexhill High Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bexhillacademy.org.

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