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  • Become an Autism Practitioner

    Become an Autism Practitioner

    Go home every day knowing that you made a real difference to the lives of young people with autism. Read more

  1. Careers

Careers

Prior's Court was set up by Founding Patron Dame Stephanie Shirley, whose vision of a centre of excellence for children with autism became reality with the opening of Prior's Court School in 1999. We have since grown to support around 80 young people with autism aged between 5-25 years.

Since opening, our team has grown from around 20 to 600 and we have built a reputation as a leading edge educational, vocational, and residential facility for young people with autism. Our business support, estates and housekeeping teams have also grown to enable us to support the increasing number of young people we now support.

Our support teams are vital to the progress our young people make and many little moments of progress are celebrated every day. So what did you do today? And what do you want to be doing tomorrow? Join our teams and help make a difference to children and young people with severe autism.

Become an Autism Practitioner

Become an Autism Practitioner

Go home every day knowing that you made a real difference to the lives of young people with autism. Read more

Published: 10th August, 2018

Updated: 17th February, 2021

Author: Wendy Garstin

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Changing Lives

Changing Lives

Our work is defined by little moments of progress. To some people they might seem trivial. To us and our young people they are breakthroughs. Read more

Published: 1st February, 2018

Updated: 6th August, 2020

Author: Wendy Garstin

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  • A career with purpose
An inspiring environment

An inspiring environment

Our specialist facilities are housed within a beautiful, tranquil estate, where you can gain valuable experience, skills and autism expertise. Read more

Published: 1st February, 2018

Updated: 6th August, 2020

Author: Wendy Garstin

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  • Careers
  • What we offer
Rewards and Benefits

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a range of excellent benefits, including flexible shifts, to help support our staff in developing their skills, expertise and career with us. Read more

Published: 31st January, 2018

Updated: 6th August, 2020

Author: Wendy Garstin

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  • Careers
  • What we offer
Skills and Experience

Skills and Experience

You don’t always need qualifications to join us. Our diverse teams of professionals come from a range of different cultural and career backgrounds. Read more

Published: 31st January, 2018

Updated: 6th August, 2020

Author: Wendy Garstin

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  • Careers
  • A career with purpose
Joining Prior's Court from outside the UK

Joining Prior's Court from outside the UK

Work in the UK as part of a diverse team at a specialist residential school and young adult provision supporting children and young people with autism. Read more

Published: 30th January, 2018

Updated: 29th January, 2021

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

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Training and Support

Training and Support

Our comprehensive training and support ensures that our staff can maintain a high level of expertise and understanding of autism, throughout their career. Read more

Published: 30th January, 2018

Updated: 6th August, 2020

Author: Wendy Garstin

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  • What we offer
Contact Recruitment

Contact Recruitment

Get in touch to discover more about what it's like to work at Prior's Court, to speak to a member of our recruitment team or to attend one of our open days. Read more

Published: 28th January, 2018

Updated: 6th August, 2020

Author: Wendy Garstin

Location: Prior's Court School, Hermitage, RG18 9NU

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Vacancies

Vacancies

There are over 500 staff at Prior’s Court to provide support 24 hours a day. There are full and part time roles working directly with our young people, business support, estates and housekeeping. Read more

Published: 9th October, 2016

Updated: 8th March, 2018

Author: Wendy Garstin

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Application Process

Application Process

What happens when you apply for a job at Prior's Court? Find out our recruitment process and timeline here. Read more

Published: 2nd October, 2016

Updated: 7th October, 2019

Author: Wendy Garstin

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  • Learning and Development Compliance Lead

    Learning and Development Compliance Lead

    We are currently recruiting for a Learning and Development Compliance Lead to manage training compliance for the organisation.

  • Autism Practitioner

    Autism Practitioner

    We aim for our support staff to be highly trained experts in autism, that's why we call them Autism Practitioners rather than Support Workers. We are looking for individuals with and without experience in care to provide a positive learning environment for young people.

  • Learning and Development Co-ordinator

    Learning and Development Co-ordinator

    We are currently recruiting for a Learning and Development Co-Ordinator to join our dedicated team, to provide administrative support to the Learning & Development Compliance Lead.

  • Lead Internal Quality Assessor

    Lead Internal Quality Assessor

    We are currently recruiting for a Lead Internal Quality Assessor to lead Internal Quality, contact for the awarding body and lead for all associated processes.

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  • Press statement; Devastating news from Prior's Court

    Press statement; Devastating news from Prior's Court

    On Thursday 11 October, Prior’s Court received a call from Thames Valley Police informing us that one of our minibuses had been involved in a serious road traffic collision with a heavy goods vehicle on the M4.

  • Contact us

    Set up in 1999, Prior's Court Foundation provides the governance and administration for Prior's Court School, Prior's Court Young Adult Provision and Prior's Court Training & Development Centre. Find out how to contact us here.

  • Autism Practitioner

    Autism Practitioner

    We aim for our support staff to be highly trained experts in autism, that's why we call them Autism Practitioners rather than Support Workers. We are looking for individuals with and without experience in care to provide a positive learning environment for young people.

  • What we do

    What we do

    Prior’s Court is dedicated to bringing the highest level of expertise to support and improve life chances for people with severe autism.

  • What we do 5-20

    What we do 5-20

    Prior's Court School is an independent special school for young people with autism aged 5 to 20 years. All students are on the autism spectrum and have moderate to severe learning difficulties and complex needs.

  • Family Fund

    Family Fund

    We are absolutely devastated that a road traffic collision on Thursday 11 October caused three members of staff to lose their lives while two have suffered life changing injuries. We would like to thank all those who donated or sent messages of support to those affected.

  • Let Me Shine

    Let Me Shine

    To mark World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April, Prior’s Court released a new single, ‘Let Me Shine’, to challenge perceptions of autism. Please listen to the song, watch the video and help share the message.

  • What we do 19-25

    What we do 19-25

    Prior’s Court Young Adult Provision was set up in 2011 to meet the continuing needs of young adults between the ages of 19 and 25 with autism, learning difficulties and complex needs.

  • Senior Autism Practitioner

    Senior Autism Practitioner

    Join our teams working in conjunction with the Home Management Team supporting young people with severe autism in their homes.

  • Autism Practitioner - Nights

    Autism Practitioner - Nights

    Our night teams play a key role in improving the sleep patterns of young people with autism and in building their independence and life-skills.

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Our Impact

Our Impact

Due to the high level and complexity of need, our priority is to ensure that young people are safe and healthy. From there we work to enable progress in all areas of their lives. Read more

Published: 17th October, 2016

Updated: 14th January, 2020

Author: Wendy Garstin

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Hermitage
Thatcham
Berkshire
RG18 9NU

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