Advisory Teacher - Autism; Local Impact Teams; BHSCT, NHSCT, Sehsct, SHSCT

Position: Advisory Teacher - Autism (Local Impact Teams) - BHSCT, NHSCT, SEHSCT, SHSCT Areas - 4 posts
Job Reference: )Primary Location :
Antrim-Ballymena-Ballee Centre Other Locations :

Antrim-Belfast-Belfast Office, Down-Dundonald-Dundonald Office, Armagh-Armagh-Armagh Office, Tyrone-Omagh-Omagh Office Contract Type :
Fixed-Term (May be subject to extension or reduced for any valid reason)
Duration of Contract/Contract End Date : 30 June 2027

Status :
Full-Time Hours per Week : 36 hours per week Working Pattern :
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pmGrade/Scale :
Teacher | Main Pay Scale, M2 - UPS 3 | £32,916 - £50,876 per annum

Additional Allowance(s) :
Above Scale Allowance Anticipated Interview Date(s) : 13.10.26

Additional Information:
These posts will cover the BHSCT, NHSCT, SEHSCT and SHSCT areas, however depending on need, there will be requirements to travel to other areas within a reasonable distance. Suitable applicants who are not appointed to an immediate vacancy will be placed on a reserve list which will remain valid for one year and may be offered similar appointments at the discretion of the EA during that period.

JOB DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO:

Local Impact Team Manager RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Delivering the Programme of Offer within Local Impact TeamsJOB PURPOSE The Autism Advisory Teacher will work within the Education Authority) Local Impact Teams. The role of the Autism Advisory Teacher is to deliver training, to offer advice and support to school staff and parents/carers, and to work directly with autistic children and young people regards of their stage on the diagnostic journey.

This may involve working with school staff and pupils in preschool, nursery, primary post-primary settings, within mainstream, specialist settings attached to mainstream and Special Schools. The Advisory Teacher will liaise with other EA Officers and with other professionals in other agencies.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Advise and support staff working in schools, nurseries and preschool settings

Provide advice to schools to facilitate school staff addressing the particular learning, social, communication and developmental needs of Autistic pupils;

Work closely with class teachers, Special Needs Co-ordinators (SENCos) and Learning Support teachers in schools to develop effective strategies and interventions in relation to individual or groups of pupils;

To encourage a co-ordinated approach in addressing a pupil’s learning, social, communication and developmental needs.
2. Contribute to the implementation of a range of interventions

Devise and assist the implementation of an individualised learning programme for autistic children and young people;

Facilitate the delivery of a range of support packages that are deemed to be appropriate to meet the needs of the individual Autistic pupil.
3. Work directly with selected individual pupils

Contribute to blocks of direct pupil support for pupils who require more specific support in addition to the advice and guidance provided to the school staff;

Monitor, assess and review a pupil’s progress and the appropriateness of provision and provide reports at regular intervals as required.
4. Develop Autistic Specific Training Programmes Contribute to the development and delivery of training courses for Teachers, classroom assistants, Learning Support Assistants, other school-based staff, parents/carers and for other professionals. This may also involve working with other EA Officers with expertise in the area of Special Educational Needs.
5. Promote Parental Involvement Liaising with the pupil’s parents/carers to encourage their involvement and to offer advice and support as to how they might support their child at home;

Encouraging liaison between home and school to maximise consistency in relation to the effective strategies that are being implemented to meet the needs of the…