Job opportunities

We work with employers including Auto Trader UK, HMRC, IBM, J. P. Morgan, Oracle, Virgin Red 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

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

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

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Software Engineering Internships

J.P. Morgan

Role: Various
Employment type: Permanant
Location: Glasgow
Pay: £TBC by employer

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”.

The Roles

J.P. Morgan are encouraging autistic candidates to apply for software engineering and developer roles in Glasgow. Below are their opportunities that are currently open and may be particularly suited to relevantly talented autistic candidates (see below). Please follow the links to find out more and apply.

Lead Software Engineer VP
Posting date: 09.08.2020
Java Software Engineer Assoc
Posting date 17.07.2020
Principle Software Engineer – Java VP
Posting date 23.09.2020
Java Software Engineer Assoc
Posting date: 08.09.2020
Senior UI Developer Assoc/VP
Posting date: 16.09.2020

Support to apply

For tips on applications, including C.V. writing, please sign up for our free e-resource.

J.P. Morgan support after submitting your application: autism.at.work@jpmorgan.com

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

Role: Various - Paid Internships Summer 2021
Employment type: Seasonal employment
Location: Various – Bournemouth, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dublin
Pay: TBC by employer
Application deadline: 20.11.2020

The Internships
J.P. Morgan are encouraging autistic candidates to apply for their summer 2021 internships.
There are some internships that may be particularly suited to relevantly talented autistic candidates:

Find out more

Please visit the website for an overview of all of the available internships and details on how to apply.
For tips on how to apply, please sign up for our free finding employment e-module.
Please let us know if you apply for this role by emailing us at enterprise.team@nas.org.uk

J.P. Morgan support after submitting your application: autism.at.work@jpmorgan.com

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:

• which role/s you have applied for

• that you saw the opportunity advertised on our website jobs board

Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: J.P. Morgan, Glasgow
Salary and benefits: £TBC by 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 recognise 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”.

Find out more

To find out more about what qualifications and experience J.P. Morgan are looking for, and to apply, please visit JP Morgan Software Engineer _ Glasgow

For tips on how to apply, please sign up for our free finding employment e-module.

Please let us know if you apply for this role by emailing us at enterprise.team@nas.org.uk

Tilly and Blue

Role: Pet Portrait Artist
Employment type: part-time or full-time, freelance
Location: Homeworking
Pay: £75 -- £250 per commission
Closing date: On going

ARE YOU AN ARTIST & PET LOVER? Tilly & Blue is a pet portrait service creating lifelike watercolours, pencil drawings, paintings, pastels and pop art canvas of dogs, cats and horses for pet lovers across the UK and Europe.

We are a small, friendly, creative team of 16 artists, some of us work part time - some of us work full time, based from our own home. Our team includes some amazing artists with autism. We are looking for more talented artists who love to paint or draw animals.

We offer fees of £75 - £250 per commission and pay our artists the day after work is completed. We deal with all marketing and shipping, and customer service so you can focus on your artwork. We supply our artists with good quality pet photos by email.

• Facebook - @tillyandblue

• Insta - @tillyandblue

• Website

To apply for this role, please email Louise at hello@tillyandblue.co.uk and you will be invited to submit a sample animal portrait.

For tips on how to apply, please sign up for our free e-module:
https://www.autism.org.uk/professionals/training-consultancy/online/finding-employment.aspx

About ‘Autism at Work’
The NAS are working with employers to provide inclusive and accessible employment opportunities for autistic candidates in the form of:
•   Autism and employment related workshops
•   Recruitment support and interview guidance
•   On-boarding and reasonable adjustment support
•   Ongoing 1:1 job coach support for the employer and employee

Finding Employment free online course

Find out more about the steps involved in applying for work, interviewing tips and starting a role.

Autism at Work programme

We support employers across a wide range of industries to create accessible job opportunities.

Find out more about the employers we work with

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

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Virgin Red

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