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Are you passionate about inspiring young minds? Do you thrive in a dynamic, nurturing environment where every day brings new opportunities to make a real difference? If so, we’d love for you to join us at Spring School, a brand‑new special school for autistic young people aged 4 to 19.

We opened in September 2023 and are on an exciting journey to create a space where autistic young people can learn, thrive, achieve, and belong. Our state‑of‑the‑art facility, currently under construction at the Moor Lane Centre in Chessington, will ultimately be home to up to 90 incredible learners.

At Spring School, we are on a mission to create a place where autistic young people aged 4–19 can learn, thrive, achieve, and belong. Our vision revolves around providing the best possible outcomes for our pupils, tailored to their unique needs, aspirations, and priorities. We aim to empower our students with a sense of competence and self‑worth, fostering good mental health, well‑being, and long‑term life chances beyond school.

• Provide excellent, teaching and learning opportunities to learners across Spring School.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people we support.
• Work with pupils to ensure they receive a service that delivers the outcomes specified in their individualised learning, person‑centred plans.
• Prepare and deliver schemes of work, lesson plans, assignments and assessments in line with departmental and awarding body requirements.
• Work collaboratively with allied health professionals as part of a trans‑disciplinary team.

• The role itself is very rewarding both through the freedom of creativity and seeing first hand our learners develop and progress through their goals and aspirations.
• 11 weeks annual leave per academic year.
• Highly competitive salary reviewed annually.
• Excellent CPD including a wide‑range of in‑house and external training courses.
• To collaborate and work with leading experts in the autism and learning disability field.
• Annual staff recognition awards.
• Cycle to work scheme up to £5,000.
• Season ticket loans.
• A wide range of wellness programmes both in person and online including: virtual yoga & zumba classes, running club, art & cooking classes.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.

We are committed to investing in our people and their talent. We make sure every single person is clear about their role, and has the tools, knowledge and learning they need to perform well and make a difference.

For an informal discussion about this exciting position please contact Ben Lowe.

Closing date:
Monday 19th January 2026

Shortlisting:
Tuesday 20th January 2026

Interview dates:
Thursday 29th / Friday 30th January 2026

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long‑term affects a person’s ability to perform day‑to‑day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010.

All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Spring School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from over‑represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.