Specialist Mentor - Bristol Autism Team

Full Time, Permanent (working term time only).

We are excited to be able to offer the opportunity to join the highly regarded Bristol Autism Team as a Specialist Mentor.

Are you creative, thoughtful and passionate about supporting children and young people with a Social Communication and Interaction need (SCIN) including Autism, in their mainstream school or setting? a skilled communicator who can support schools and settings in delivering the best education for their cohorts of children with SCIN including Autism?

If so, then we’d love to hear from you.

In this role you will provide high quality, specialist advice and training to educational settings across Bristol, promoting positive outcomes for Neurodivergent young people with social communication and interaction needs (SCIN) including Autism.

You will be a key contributor to delivery of the Bristol Autism Team’s service offer and be committed to joined up working between the BAT Education and Family Hub and wider services across the Local Area and within the Local Authority.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, then please contact:

Sharon Clark; Bristol Autism Team Lead – sharon.clark@bristol.gov.uk or

Emma Noble; Senior Specialist Teacher (Autism) and Education Team Lead – emma.noble@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.