Job Description

Job Introduction

We are looking to appoint a full time (32.5 hours) Specialist Teacher of Autism to join the Autism Inclusion Team based at The Orme Academy, Wolstanton, from 1 January 2026.


Salary: MPS/UPS - 31,650-49,084) per annum plus SEN allowance (2,679-5285)




Main Responsibilities

As a Specialist Resource Teacher you will support a high quality, inclusive educational experience for Autistic children/young people. You will:

Be responsible for a high school Autism resource base, within The Orme Academy; supporting six Autistic pupils, aged 11-16, and co-ordinating a team of communication support worker colleagues. Provide direct teaching of pupils within the resource base including delivery of elements of coursework provided by the school staff, and pupil specific mentoring. Identify pupils requiring alternative access to the curriculum, e.g. to teach the relevant skills required and organise the provision of suitably adapted materials, including the differentiated support of pupils within their mainstream lessons. Enhance the teaching performance of the team and staff in the school through the provision of advice, support and training in relation to their area of responsibility, to ensure that all Autistic pupils are fully included in the curriculum and the life of the school. Complete statutory paperwork in relation to EHCP's.

The Ideal Candidate

You'll be:

an experienced teacher, with QTS, have extensive experience of working with Autistic children/young people in education settings and a passion for inclusion, enabling all children to flourish and grow. experience of working with pupils with Autism in Mainstream settings knowledge of pupils at Key Stage 3 and 4 knowledge of curriculum at Key Stage 3 and 4 experience of staff management

A post graduate qualification in Autism and/or SEND is desirable, but not essential. SEN allowance is available depending on experience and qualifications.


You must be able to drive, have a driving licence with business insurance, and have daily access to a car. However, for disabled applicants, reasonable adjustments will be made where required.


For more details or to arrange an informal chat please contact: Kate Curzon, Team Manager - Autism Inclusion Team on email: kate.curzon@staffordshire.gov.uk or Rob Sigley, High School Resources Manager - Autism Inclusion Team on email: robert.sigley@staffordshire.gov.uk


In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education as part of our due diligence, pre-employment checks including a teachers record check and an online search may form part of this recruitment process for all shortlisted candidates.


Interview date: 23rd September 2025

Our Recruitment Process:

We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you'll bring to the role.


About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.


Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:


We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.


We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.


In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities


As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.


As you'll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that's why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.