Specialist Autism Advisory Teacher Leadership

Job summary

Are you passionate about transforming the experiences and outcomes of autistic children and young people? Do you thrive on empowering schools, educators, and families to create truly inclusive environments? Are you ready to take the next step into leadership while keeping your practice rooted in what matters most children?

If so, we want you to join our dynamic Specialist Teaching Service!

We are seeking an exceptional Specialist Autism Advisory Teacher to join our expanding team of SEND professionals. This is an exciting opportunity to work across our diverse local authority area, supporting schools and settings to confidently meet the needs of complex autistic learners.

Main duties of the job

In this hybrid role, you will combine your expertise in Autism and other associated SEND needs with strategic leadership responsibilities, including line management, supervision, and shaping the future of our service.

You will also need to:

• Deliver high-quality specialist advice, modelling, and coaching to schools and settings
• Support early identification, assessment, and intervention for autistic children and young people
• Develop and deliver engaging CPD, including whole-school training and targeted professional development
• Work collaboratively with families, schools, multidisciplinary teams, and wider LA services
• Use data and evidence-based approaches to influence practice and drive improvements
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a small team of support staff developing confidence, consistency, and excellence
• Play an active role in shaping strategic SEND priorities across the city

No two days will be the same you'll be working in responsive, creative ways to open doors for learners with complex needs across mainstream schools in Southend.

About us

Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.