MPR + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Permanent, Part Time
19.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
April/September 2025 Start
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with autism? Do you have the expertise and leadership skills to shape an inclusive, nurturing, and supportive environment? Hamford Primary School is excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and dedicated individual to lead our Autism Hub.
About the Role
As the Autism Hub Lead, you will:
- Develop and oversee the provision within our Autism Hub, ensuring a high standard of education and care for pupils with autism.
- Collaborate with teaching staff, therapists, families, and external agencies to create tailored learning plans that meet each child's needs.
- Provide expert guidance and training to colleagues, building an autism-friendly culture across the school.
Monitor and assess progress, ensuring all children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
What we are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
- A strong understanding of autism spectrum conditions and strategies for supporting children in a primary setting.
- Proven experience working with children with special educational needs (SEN), particularly autism.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
- A compassionate, patient, and proactive approach to supporting children and their families in a space where every child's potential is celebrated and nurtured!
What We Offer
- The chance to shape and lead an innovative Autism Hub, making a meaningful impact.
- A supportive, inclusive school community with a commitment to professional development.
- Access to ongoing training and resources to enhance your expertise.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Hamford Primary Academy is a vibrant school within the Lift Schools network that achieved a good status in November 2022 and serves our coastal community. We strive to ensure that children get the best opportunities to achieve the highest possible outcomes and that high-quality learning is at the heart of everything we do.
Closing date : 6th April 2025
Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
- Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
- Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
- Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
- Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.