Job Introduction
Autism/Social Communication Outreach Teacher
Contract: 39 weeks (term-time)
Currently until August 2027 (subject to LCC Commissioned contract)
Full Time UNQ Teacher Grade 1-6 FTE £22,601-£35,259 plus SEN £2787 per annum
OR
0.6 Teacher MPG 1-6 FTE £32,916-£45,353 plus SEN £2787 FTE with possibility of UPS 1-3 plus SEN for a suitably qualified / experienced candidate
All pro rata.
Start Date : 1st September 2026 or sooner if possible.
Working in collaboration, Gosberton House Academy and the Working Together Team are seeking to appoint an educational practitioner to join our friendly, passionate, dedicated and supportive, National Autistic Society Advanced Accredited Outreach team.
Responsibilities:
As a member of the Outreach Team (4- 19 years) you will provide support and challenge to empower mainstream staff, in meeting the needs of children, young people and their families. You will build the capacity and confidence of staff in teaching and learning approaches which break down barriers to both academic and social learning, helping children and young people fulfil their potential. These will often include strategies to support sensory differences, develop engagement, social knowledge, and emotional understanding, relating to social communication differences and/or Autism.
You should have:
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage your time effectively and work flexibly.
• Evidence of appropriate, current Professional learning.
• A positive and caring approach and commitment to children and young people.
• The ability to build positive relationships quickly.
• Ability to plan and deliver training workshops as part of WTT’s central offer and to schools, families and professional colleagues both online and in-person.
• Proven experience of impacting positively with autistic children and young people or those with social communication differences
• Have passion and motivation to make a real difference to the lives of young people with autism, social communication differences.
• Work collaboratively with LCC agencies around the setting and/or pupil
• A clean driving license and your own transport.
In return we offer:
• An opportunity to work in an award winning, highly regarded team.
• Commitment to high quality professional development.
• An opportunity for you to develop and extend your professional skill set and experiences.
• The opportunity to deliver National licensed training programmes for education staff and families.
• Laptop, tablet, mobile phone and mileage expenses.
• Administrative support to your role.
• A very supportive professional network.
• Flexible hybrid working
• The opportunity to support the continued development of a locally and nationally recognised service.
How to apply:
Application packs and further information can be found on My New Term or our website: www.gosberton-house.lincs.sch.uk
We strongly encourage a conversation about the role with our team manager ahead of application. Please email enquiries@gosberton-house.lincs.sch.uk or contact us via our website www.wtt.org.uk to arrange a call or Teams call.
Closing date for application is 4pm on Friday 19th June 2026
Those candidates selected for interview will be notified in writing with a date and time for interview. Interviews will take place at Gosberton House Academy on Friday 26th June 2026
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
