AUTISM BEDFORDSHIRE
St. Marks Church Community Centre
Calder Rise, Bedford, MK41 7UY
01234 350704
enquiries@autismbeds.org
www.autismbeds.org
Registered Charity No. 1100722
Job Description
Post Title:
Autism Advisory Teacher
Location:
Various across Bedfordshire and Luton
Salary:
£23,622 – £26,957 per annum on a pro rata basis.
Actual salary £10,703 – £12,214 per annum
Hours:
20 hours per week, Term time only (inc some evenings and weekends) Negotiable
Service:
Adult Services
Responsible to:
Adult Services Manager, Board of Trustees
Responsible for:
Support staff and volunteers
Interview Date:
18th July 2014
Post Begins:
September
Job Purpose:
Autism Bedfordshire offer services to adults with Autistic Spectrum Conditions (A.S.C.) in various types of
programmes. These can be in the form of group work, training programmes and 1:1 support. The post holder will be
expected to take a primary role in the development and running of these programmes.
Key Responsibilities:
 To project lead on high quality services offered by Autism Bedfordshire’s Adult Services Team
 To run small groups and training courses for adults with autism, focused around their social, employment,
independence and leisure skills needs.
 To undertake specific 1:1 support work with adults as part of project work and helpline response.
 To research and develop new services for adults across the whole of Bedfordshire under the guidance of the Adult
Services Manager
 To support and supervise part time and volunteer staff involved in projects and services
 To report to the Adult Services Manager on the activities of adult services projects
 To create and maintain accurate records and reports of the projects undertaken
 To support the Adult Services Manager in reporting service activity to funders and other interested parties
 To promote Autism Bedfordshire’s Adult Services to potential service users who have their own personal budgets
 To assist in resolving issues highlighted by helpline calls e.g. benefits support, college applications.
 To be up to date in the understanding and implementation of Autism Bedfordshire’s policies and procedures
 To represent Autism Bedfordshire in communication with partner agencies and in attendance at various meetings.
Safeguarding:
Autism Bedfordshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable
adults in its care.
To ensure that this is achieved we expect all employees to share this commitment and staff working with these
vulnerable groups will be recruited and selected in line with safer recruitment policies and practises.
Equal opportunity and diversity:
Autism Bedfordshire is an equal opportunities employer. The aims of the equal opportunities policy is to ensure that
no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, gender,
sexual orientation, marital status, age, religion or any disability nor disadvantaged by conditions or requirements
which cannot be shown to be justifiable
Autism Bedfordshire is a Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No. 4632497
Registered Office: St. Mark’s Church Community Centre, Calder Rise, Bedford MK41 7UY
Registered Charity No. 1100722
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Person Specification –Autism Advisory Teacher/Trainer
Listed below are the requirements of the job in terms of what the candidate will need to offer to be able to
perform the job in the first instance. The cross (X) indicates whether these requirements are essential or
desirable.
Skills and Attributes
Ability to work in a team
Commitment to Equal Opportunities
Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
Ability to use own initiative within delegated authority
Good communication skills
Good record keeping skills
Experience of report writing
Ability to motivate self and others
Car owner/driver
Flexible
Essential
Desirable
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Experience
Management and supervision of a team
Managing in the voluntary sector
Experience of working in collaboration and partnership
Experience of managing and delivering training programmes
X
X
X
X
Knowledge
Autism
Asperger Syndrome
Special Needs
The role of the voluntary sector
The role of the statutory sector
Financial management
Fundraising
Project Management
ICT skills – Microsoft office
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Qualifications
A level or equivalent
Further Education Qualification
Teaching and/or Speech and Language Therapy Qualification or
equivalent
Has attended 3 day TEACCH course
Additional specialist autism training
X
X
X
X
X
Safeguarding
CRB required (Autism Bedfordshire will provide this)
X
Regular
Work related Travel
Full driving licence with use of a car
Health and Safety/Risk assessment
Visual Display Equipment – regular use
Working alone
Occasional
X
X
X