Deputy Team Manager - Ld And Autism

Contract Type: Temporary until April 2027

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: NJC Grade H3 SCP 36-40 £ 47,181 - £51,356 per annum

Closing Date: Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 23:59

Are you passionate about improving the lives of autistic people and committed to delivering high quality, person centred, strengths based support? We’re looking for a dynamic and motivated Deputy Team Manager to join our Autism Service to cover the current post holders maternity leave from March 2026. 

In this key leadership role, you’ll work closely with the Team Manager to support a skilled and dedicated workforce, ensuring our service continues to deliver safe, strengths based and outcome focused support. You’ll provide day-to-day operational leadership, supervision, and guidance to the team and support with safeguarding lead work. 

You will receive regular and supportive supervision, access to training opportunities, flexible and hybrid working subject to service need. 

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact team manager Elaine Matchett or service manager Hannah Hardman for an informal discussion on 01253 478144. 

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