What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting and rare opportunity to welcome a new member to our family as we prepare to open our brand-new Enhanced Resource Base (ERB) for pupils with autism in September 2026. This is a chance to help shape, grow and lead a brand-new provision at its very beginning, and we hope that person might be you!

• Places children at the centre of every decision and builds warm, nurturing and trusting relationships.
• Is a skilled, reflective practitioner with experience of supporting pupils with autism.
• Can lead the day‑to‑day provision for up to 10 pupils within the new ERB, ensuring high expectations.
• Can act as the school’s autism specialist, promoting best practice and guiding colleagues.
• Brings creativity, enthusiasm and a commitment to shaping a quality brand‑new provision.
• Works collaboratively and with a positive, team‑focused approach and can manage a small team of Teaching Assistants.
• Works closely with families, external professionals and mainstream class teachers to support pupil progress, smooth transitions and meaningful inclusion.
• Can oversee and complete statutory paperwork, including EHCP reviews, ensuring high‑quality, timely and accurate documentation.

What the school offers its staff

• A friendly, supportive and committed staff team.
• A strong emphasis on professional development, including specialist SEND training.
• Fun, hard‑working and enthusiastic children.
• The unique and rewarding opportunity to help establish a brand‑new Enhanced Resource Base.
• An excellent ‘Teachers’ Pension’.
• Free eye tests.
• Free flu jabs.
• A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing, including PPA time that can be taken at home, a “Golden Ticket Day” – one day each year to use entirely as you wish, and sociable staff events.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Visas cannot be sponsored. If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks. This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form. You will be able to upload the application once complete. CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents: Autism Base Teacher Job Description - 2026-2027.pdf (274 KB), Person Specification Autism Base Teacher v 2.pdf (227 KB).

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School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11. Education phase: Primary school. School size: 376 pupils enrolled. Age range: 4 to 11. Ofsted report: View Ofsted report. School website: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] website. Email: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Phone: [contact hidden]. See more jobs: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

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School location

[Employer hidden], Mortlock Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6DB