Teacher - Autism Provision
Kings Ford Academy, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
20 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 100% Teacher
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Have experience of working with children with autism and additional learning needs.
- Can skilfully tailor learning to meet individual strengths, needs and interests.
- Are able to break learning down into manageable, achievable steps.
- Have a deep understanding of adaptive teaching and scaffolded learning.
- Build positive, nurturing relationships with children and their families.
- Are patient, resilient and committed to helping every child achieve their potential.
- Have high expectations and celebrate every success, no matter how small.
The Role
You will:
- Plan and deliver bespoke learning for individual pupils and small groups.
- Work closely with the Autism Provision team, SENDCo and class teachers.
- Develop personalised approaches that enable children to access learning successfully.
- Support pupils to develop independence, communication, social understanding and confidence.
- Monitor progress carefully and adapt provision to ensure the best possible outcomes.
- Create a calm, structured and supportive learning environment where children feel safe, valued and understood.
What the school offers its staff
- A strong commitment to professional development and career progression.
- Access to high-quality training and specialist SEND networks.
- A supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Opportunities to work alongside experienced inclusion professionals.
- A Trust committed to ensuring every child succeeds.
- Staff Wellbeing Service
Further information about the job
Kings Ford Academy is seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate and skilled teacher to join our dedicated Autism Provision team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work with our incredible children aged 7-11, helping them to thrive academically, socially and emotionally through highly personalised support.
We are looking for a teacher who understands that every child learns differently and who is passionate about adapting teaching to meet individual needs. The successful candidate will work with small groups and provide one-to-one teaching and intervention, designing learning experiences that build confidence, independence and success.
Join Us
If you believe every child deserves the opportunity to shine, and you have the skills and passion to support children with autism to achieve their very best, we would love to hear from you.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01376 573807.
"Every child can succeed when learning is understood, personalised and delivered with care."
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kings Ford Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 152 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Kings Ford Academy website
- Email address
- HR@inspiresmat.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Kings Ford Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@inspiresmat.co.uk.
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