job opportunities

We work with employers including Auto Trader UK, HMRC, IBM, J. P. Morgan, Oracle, Virgin Red, Visa and more to create accessible job opportunities and to support candidates to access those opportunities through:

Autism and employment related workshop
Recruitment support and interview guidance
On-boarding and reasonable adjustment support
Ongoing 1:1 job coach support for the employer and employee

For tips on writing CVs and Cover letters, please sign up for our free e module, Finding Employment.

Current roles from employers we are working with are below, with details of how to find out more, and apply.

All of our employers who advertise their opportunities here, are working with us to make their processes and practices more inclusive and accessible for autistic candidates, and for this reason it will be most helpful for you to state your connection to autism on your cover letter and application.

If you are offered a role from one of our employers, you will be agreeing to us working with you and your employer, and to us supporting you to effectively disclose any helpful reasonable adjustments.

Auto Trader UK

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000
Closing date: Ongoing

Job description:

Auto Trader are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join our agile teams, using data insight and regular customer feedback to engineer market-leading digital products. You’ll use Java, Spring, RESTful API, TDD. As a Senior Java developer, you will not only help create insight-driven, market-leading digital products, you’ll also help mentor and coach our apprentices, graduates and professional developers. Comfortable talking about system design and architecture, you’ll know how to get the best out of our cross-functional teams, technical platforms and agile working practices.

Find out more and apply:

Visit the Auto Trader UK recruitment site

If you would like support and advice on how to apply please contact us by emailing Enterprise.Team@nas.org.uk.

Auto Trader are a disability confident employer so if you consider yourself to have a disability or neurodiverse condition please let them know if you would like to be considered as part of the guaranteed interview scheme by checking the box on the application.

About Auto Trader
Auto Trader Group plc is an automotive classified advertising business. It specialises in new and second hand automotive sales, including cars sold by private sellers and trade dealers. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100.
In April 2019, Auto Trader became the first business to receive the National Autistic Society’s Autism Friendly Employer award. This is in recognition of work they have been doing around developing specialist standards across recruitment, staff awareness of autism and support for autistic employees.

“At Auto Trader we strive to create a working environment that is accessible and inclusive for a diverse workforce. The work we have done so far, with the support of the National Autistic Society, is just the beginning of our journey and we recognise that we still have a long way to go. We will continue to learn from our colleagues as well as the autism charity to ensure we keep making improvements to provide the support autistic employees need to have a fulfilling career at Auto Trader.” - Christos Tsaprounis, Head

Salary: £50,000 - £70,000
Closing date: Ongoing

Job description:

Auto Trader are looking for a Principal Java Developer to join our agile teams, using data insight and regular customer feedback to engineer market-leading digital products. You’ll use Java, Spring, RESTful API, TDD. You’ll help lead our teams, using your expertise to inspire and lead those around you.

Find out more and apply:

Visit the Auto Trader UK recruitment site

If you would like support and advice on how to apply please contact us by emailing Enterprise.Team@nas.org.uk.

Auto Trader are a disability confident employer so if you consider yourself to have a disability or neurodiverse condition please let them know if you would like to be considered as part of the guaranteed interview scheme by checking the box on the application.

About Auto Trader
Auto Trader Group plc is an automotive classified advertising business. It specialises in new and second hand automotive sales, including cars sold by private sellers and trade dealers. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100.
In April 2019, Auto Trader became the first business to receive the National Autistic Society’s Autism Friendly Employer award. This is in recognition of work they have been doing around developing specialist standards across recruitment, staff awareness of autism and support for autistic employees.

“At Auto Trader we strive to create a working environment that is accessible and inclusive for a diverse workforce. The work we have done so far, with the support of the National Autistic Society, is just the beginning of our journey and we recognise that we still have a long way to go. We will continue to learn from our colleagues as well as the autism charity to ensure we keep making improvements to provide the support autistic employees need to have a fulfilling career at Auto Trader.” - Christos Tsaprounis, Head of People & Culture, Auto Trader UK

Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club

Career level: entry (no experience needed)

Contract type: Work experience summer placement

Location: Manchester

Closing date: 28th June - to start 4-week placement w/c 12th July 2021

No. of roles available: 2
1 x Mornings 9am – 1pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday – 16 hours p/w
1 x Afternoons 12pm – 4pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday – 16 hours p/w

Salary and Benefits: N/A – HB Cares Hospitality work experience programme
If accepted for this placement, you will be supported by the National Autistic Society and the employer to gain valuable work experience, produce effective job-seeking tools, including C.V., covering letter skills and templates and any disclosure and reasonable adjustments documents that you may find helpful.

About the company/organisation:
Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club is working with The National Autistic Society as part of their HB Cares work experience programme, to create accessible opportunities for autistic people interest in working in the hospitality sector.

Find out more on their website

About the Role:
Full training and supervision is provided for this entry role, with duties including:
• meeting and greeting customers
• serve refreshments to golfers
• ensure fridge is stocked up and organised
• replenish and distribute scorecards
• set up trolley hire
• set up buggy hire
• assist in setting up competition days
• assist golfers with info and directions to the course
• assist in taking bookings for golf
• answer phone calls and transfers them as necessary
• set up studio for golfers
• assist in taking delivery of new stock and displaying stock on the shop floor Adhoc stock taking routines
• other various tasks to maintain presentation and efficiency of the shop

Please see the full job description

Overview of selection process:

DEADLINE 28 June – After reading the full job description, email your covering letter to let us know why you wish to undertake this placement, using no more than 300 words.

29 June - If selected, you will receive an invite to an informal, remote meeting with the employers. You will need access to a device with internet access to join the remote meeting. Further information will be provided at that stage to prepare for the meeting.

30 – 2 July - Meeting with employers.

5 July – Notification of whether you are successful in progressing to the next stage.

6 July and 8 July – attendance at 1.5-hour work experience preparation session, via a remote meeting with a National Autistic Society work coach.

How to apply: Please email catherine.leggett@nas.org.uk with your covering letter or any questions about this opportunity

Support to apply:
For tips on how to apply, please sign up for our free e-module

Important information on Disclosure:
If you are offered a role from this employer, you will be agreeing to us working with you and your employer, and to us supporting you to effectively disclose any helpful reasonable adjustments as part of the HB cares hospitality work experience scheme.

Find out more about the scheme

J.P. Morgan

Employer: J.P. Morgan
Employment type: Job share
Location: Glasgow
Pay: TBC by employer
Posting date: 22/04/2021

The Employer
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

“We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs”.

Apply
For more detail, and to apply for the role please visit the J.P Morgan job page

Support to apply, for tips on applications, including C.V. writing, please sign up for our free e-module Finding Employment

J.P. Morgan support, after submitting your application:
Candidates are encouraged to contact J.P. Morgan’s Autism at Work team when they apply, to receive helpful support through the recruitment process and beyond. Please state in your email to the:
• which role/s you have applied for
• that you saw the opportunity advertised on our website jobs board

Support if offered the role
Contact the National Autistic Society employment team for details of the support we can provide to prepare you for your role.

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Job opportunities

Auto Trader UK

Senior Java Developer

Principal Java Developer

Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club

Golf Shop Associate (Assistant)

J.P. Morgan

Big Data Software Engineer

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Autism at Work programme

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Job opportunities

Auto Trader UK

Senior Java Developer

Principal Java Developer

Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club

Golf Shop Associate (Assistant)

J.P. Morgan

Big Data Software Engineer

Finding Employment free online course

Autism at Work programme

Find out more about the employers we work with

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

Virgin Red

Work for us

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