Job Introduction
To protect our autistic pupils and young adults within the National Autistic Society, all employees will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks.
Join Us as Studio 3 Trainer
At the National Autistic Society, we offer many services to support autistic children and young people. We work to improve education, care, and experiences so they can reach their full potential.
About the Team
You’ll be part of a specialist training team working closely with schools, education staff, and internal colleagues to promote high‑quality, evidence‑based practice. The team collaborates with school leaders, teachers, pastoral staff, and behaviour specialists to embed consistent, safe, and person‑centred approaches, with a shared focus on improving wellbeing, reducing distress, and supporting positive outcomes for pupils
About the Role
As a Studio 3 Trainer, you will be responsible for designing and delivering Managing Signs of Distress training exclusively within school environments. Your work will focus on supporting education staff to implement the Managing Signs of Distress framework safely, consistently, and ethically, ensuring staff are confident in applying least‑restrictive, person‑centred approaches aligned with BILD and Restraint Reduction Network standards.
What You’ll Do
-
Delivering Studio 3 Low Arousal and Managing Signs of Distress training to school staff, including teachers, teaching assistants, and senior leaders.
-
Supporting the implementation of the Managing Signs of Distress framework within schools, ensuring it is embedded consistently in daily classroom practice and wider school culture
-
Contributing to the design and continuous improvement of training materials and departmental products.
What We’re Looking For
-
Experience delivering training and facilitating group learning.
-
Up to date knowledge of autism practice, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), safeguarding, trauma-informed approaches, and best practice developments.
-
Ability to deliver Low Arousal and Managing Signs of Distress training across all school sites in line with organisational standards, the BILD Code of Practice and RRN requirements.
Click here for the Job Description
This is a permanent full-time position, at 35 hours per week.
What we can offer you
-
Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
-
Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
-
Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
-
Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
-
Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
-
Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance holiday trading, enhanced pension.
-
Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
-
Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
-
Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.
About our application process
When you write your supporting statement:
-
Look at the job description and person specification.
-
Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
-
Give examples if you can.
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Please click here to view the safeguarding policy and please click here to view the policy and procedure for employment of ex-offenders.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Important Information
Agencies need not apply.
Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.
The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.
