Specialist Autism Outreach Teacher

This exciting role includes providing specialist advice, guidance and support for staff who support young people with a diagnosis of autism and attending primary mainstream schools across the borough. It will also include supporting our exciting and new additional resourced provisions being established in our mainstream settings.

The successful candidate will also design and lead training sessions in person and virtually for schools to support positive outcomes for our autistic students. During school holidays there are opportunities to develop and support programmes to support autistic students.

The Person

• Providing information and signposting for those accessing the service and working in partnership with parents, voluntary and statutory agencies.
• In person and virtual support for individual and groups of staff, involving travelling around the borough of Brent and some neighbouring boroughs.
• Significant recent experience of supporting a range of autistic students in primary mainstream schools and possibly specialist settings.
• Knowledge and strong practice of a range of strategies and interventions to support autistic students in mainstream primary schools.
• High expectations for children and young people to achieve.
• Experience of planning and leading training sessions with staff.
• Experience of effective working with other agencies.
• Competent computer and written skills.
• Enthusiasm, open to learning, creativity, a positive disposition and a sense of humour.
• Ability to manage your own time, proactive and adaptable in your practice.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to be part of a team.

Why join us?

We know people achieve their best when they are valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:

• Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays.
• Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS).
• Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles.
• Supportive family-friendly policies for parents, guardians, and carers.
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans.
• Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities.
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career.
• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment.

Closing date: 01 February 2026 (23:00)

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application; however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

This position is only open to current employees of Brent Council or Temporary Agency Workers currently working in Brent Council. External candidates are not permitted to apply for internal only roles.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourages applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. As a disability confident employer, Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us.