Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to become part of the unique, innovative, warm and welcoming Knowsley MBC Autism Advisory Service. We are seeking four enthusiastic and inspirational teachers who would like to broaden their experience by working with Autistic and neurodiverse children and young people in Knowsley.

The successful candidates will work under the direction of the Autism Advisory Service Manager to be an integral part of an outstanding new team. The successful candidates will show evidence of a career providing high quality education for students with a wide range of needs, including SEND, both academically and socially. We welcome applicants with experience in EYFS, Primary, Secondary, or Post-16 education—specialists in any phase—who are skilled in supporting children through key stages and their transitions.

You will work in partnership with schools, leading engaging CPD and INSET sessions on topics such as autism awareness, sensory processing, emotional regulation, and neurodiversity. Equipping staff with practical tools, visuals, and strategies to create inclusive environments where every child can thrive.

Working directly with teaching teams, you’ll model effective approaches, build confidence, and embed strategies that support social communication, emotional regulation, and inclusive teaching. Helping schools make effective changes that lead to big impact.

Collaborating with staff and families, you’ll develop tailored strategies for individual pupils. From ideas to support sensory needs to communication scaffolds, you’ll help shape support that’s responsive, respectful, and rooted in each child’s strengths.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

See the benefits of working for Knowsley MBC https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact: Stephanie Hull on 07825117505

Interviews to be held 22 October 2025

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.