WMJobs
Specialist Practitioner
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Worcestershire County Council,
Job Title: Specialist Practitioner Autism/CCN Team
Salary: £24,190 - £25,426 per annum plus SEN payment of £1,161
Hours: 32.5 Hours per Week (Term Time Only)
Location: Fieldworker, working across Worcestershire with an office base in a Children's Services location in Worcestershire
Team: Specialist Teaching Service (placed within Autism/CCN)
Contract: Permanent
The Role
The Specialist Teaching Service is looking to recruit 2 new full-time Specialist Practitioners (Teaching Assistants). This is a rare opportunity to join a popular and well-regarded service and to develop your skills and experience.
We are seeking to recruit an outstanding practitioner (teaching assistant) who is experienced in supporting pupils with special needs. The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for working with autistic children and other neurodivergences. They must have a neuro-affirming ethos and a curiosity for the reasons underlying a child's presenting need.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Successful candidates will be positively guided and supported as they become familiar with aspects of the role. Successful candidates will be involved in developing and delivering a range of evidence-based programmes and interventions to support autistic children, their families and their settings across Worcestershire including:
- Undertaking direct 1:1 and small group work
- Delivering specific interventions
- Training school staff to become Worcestershire Autism Mentors
In addition, they will support the Autism/CCN Team with the delivery of relevant training (face to face and online).
The role is diverse, and each day is different. You will have a varied workload across a variety of settings and will be a self-motivated and organised individual.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an experienced, dedicated and friendly team working in a progressively forward-thinking service working across the whole of Worcestershire.
This role involves a mixture of remote (online) work and in-person work in settings and occasionally family homes and other locations.
Further Information
For further information please contact us for a chat about the role and to answer any questions: Gemma Halstead at autism@worcestershire.gov.uk
Equality & Diversity
The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
Important Dates
- Application Closing Date: 14th September 2026
- Anticipated Interview Date: 25th September 2026
Attached Documents
- SP PERSON SPECIFICATION 2025.docx
- JD Specialist Pract.docx
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills