Leading Teacher EYFS / KS1 ( Autism Specialist)
| Posting date: | 23 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE5 7EW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 89762d58-a6e5-4027-ae83-7ed8cdd309a4 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
1. A clear understanding of the needs of autistic pupils
2. Evidence of excellent class teaching in a school for autistic pupils in the EYFS and KS1
3. An ability to plan and implement good classroom practice and management
4. The ability to lead a specific curriculum area according to the needs of the EYFS and KS1
5. Effective behaviour support skills
6. The ability to model best practice
7. The ability to coordinate professional development across the EYFS and KS1 classes to ensure autism best practice in line with trust expectations
8. The ability to manage class teams and to lead staff development to maintain ASD best practice
9. The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (i.e. with members of the Health or Social Services team and other educational professionals)
10.The ability to communicate clearly and effectively to students for whom communication is a major barrier to learning
11.The ability to communicate effectively in writing
12. A commitment to working in partnership with parents
13. An understanding of and a commitment to Equal Opportunities
14.Evidence of good / outstanding teaching.
What the school offers its staff
Our school has a supportive and friendly ethos, a great environment, and a high quality of teaching and learning. You will access excellent training and professional development.
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.
1. A clear understanding of the needs of autistic pupils
2. Evidence of excellent class teaching in a school for autistic pupils in the EYFS and KS1
3. An ability to plan and implement good classroom practice and management
4. The ability to lead a specific curriculum area according to the needs of the EYFS and KS1
5. Effective behaviour support skills
6. The ability to model best practice
7. The ability to coordinate professional development across the EYFS and KS1 classes to ensure autism best practice in line with trust expectations
8. The ability to manage class teams and to lead staff development to maintain ASD best practice
9. The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (i.e. with members of the Health or Social Services team and other educational professionals)
10.The ability to communicate clearly and effectively to students for whom communication is a major barrier to learning
11.The ability to communicate effectively in writing
12. A commitment to working in partnership with parents
13. An understanding of and a commitment to Equal Opportunities
14.Evidence of good / outstanding teaching.
What the school offers its staff
Our school has a supportive and friendly ethos, a great environment, and a high quality of teaching and learning. You will access excellent training and professional development.
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.