ASD Primary Teacher, Sheffield

Job Title: ASD Specialist Teacher (Primary SEMH Setting) Location: Sheffield Contract: Temporary, Term-Time Only (Monday-Friday) Start Date: Immediate Unlock Potential. Join Academics as an ASD Lead Teacher. Do you speak the language of patterns, predictability, and passion-led learning? Academics is searching for an understanding and analytical Primary Teacher to join a specialist hub in Sheffield, supporting children on the Autism spectrum who face additional social and emotional barriers. Your Mission: Decode Behaviour as Communication: Move past standard behaviour management. You will interpret triggers, design sensory-friendly resources, and implement individualised structures that reduce anxiety and prevent overwhelm. Create Order from Chaos: For autistic pupils struggling with trauma or emotional dysregulation, routine is medicine. You will establish a highly visual, low-demand environment where students feel safe enough to unmask and engaged enough to grow. The Ideal Candidate: Holds QTS with demonstrable experience or a deep fascination for ASD strategies (e.g., TEACCH, PECS, or Zones of Regulation). Possesses a logical, calm mindset; you notice the subtle shifts in mood or sensory input that others miss. Finds professional joy in scripting, special interests, and the "quiet breakthroughs" that happen when a child finally trusts you. Non-Negotiables: An active Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or immediate willingness to process one). Verifiable references confirming your expertise with neurodiverse, vulnerable learners. The Rewards: Structured Hours: Term-time only consistency to prevent your own burnout. Specialist Rates: Competitive pay that honours your niche skillset. Deep Fulfilment: Work within a Sheffield provision that actually understands masking, meltdowns, and monotropism-where your adaptations are celebrated, not questioned. Ready to Translate Behaviour into Breakthroughs? Forward your CV to (url removed) For a private, jargon-free conversation, ring Charlotta on (phone number removed)