Deputy Base Adviser for Autism | 10985 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £52,761 to £57,297 per annum | Soulbury EA08-11 | County Hall, Norwich

To support the strategic and operational delivery of high-quality autism provision across Specialist Resource Bases (SRBs) by developing guidance, strengthening practice, and ensuring consistent, inclusive, and evidence-informed approaches. 

The role works in partnership with schools and multi-agency services to improve outcomes for children and young people, oversees effective admissions and transitions, and uses data and quality assurance processes to drive continuous improvement. It also promotes collaboration, delivers training, champions neuroinclusive practice, and provides leadership support, including deputising where required.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement 
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need. 
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.   
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.

  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.  

Redeployment closing date: 5 August 2026 at 23:55

All other applicants closing date: 7 September 2026 at 23:55

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