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Career pathways

The Prior's Court team is made up of more than 500 employees, all working to ensure the best possible futures for autistic young people with complex needs. Teams work across five key areas of the organisation and we offer pathways of progression in each area.

Find out how you could progress your career with us on each of these pathways below:

Residential care and support

Residential care and support

Progress your career when you join the residential team supporting autistic young people aged 5-25 with complex needs at Prior's Court to learn through the extended day. Read more

Published: 17th February, 2021

Updated: 21st June, 2024

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

Positive Behaviour Support

Positive Behaviour Support

Career pathways within our therapy team, which includes Speech and Language Therapists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, a Music Therapist and Positive Behaviour Support specialists. Read more

Published: 16th February, 2021

Updated: 20th November, 2024

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

Education 5-25 years

Education 5-25 years

How you could progress your career as part of our school team, working to transform the lives of autistic young people with complex needs through learning during the school day. Read more

Published: 15th February, 2021

Updated: 2nd April, 2024

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

Services

Services

We employ professionals responsible for delivering support services that touch every part of our organisation. Learn how you could progress your career as part of our support services team. Read more

Published: 13th February, 2021

Updated: 2nd April, 2024

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

Estates Management

Estates Management

How you could progress your career as part of our Estates team, maintaining our 50 acre site, residential homes, minibus fleet, offices and other buildings. Read more

Published: 12th February, 2021

Updated: 17th February, 2021

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

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  • Dexter and Otto's hair cut success

    Dexter and Otto's hair cut success

    Earlier this month, two young people from Prior's Court achieved something major - they went for hair cuts out in the community. For a lot of autistic young people, haircuts can be an overwhelming experience - this is all the more so with the learning disabilities and other diagnoses of the young people we support.

  • Tanium enjoy a turf-filled day of volunteering

    Tanium enjoy a turf-filled day of volunteering

    Five familiar faces (and one new one) returned to Prior’s Court yesterday to take part in a day of volunteering, battling dirt, grass, lost shoes, ants, and changeable weather conditions! Despite all of that though, they maintained their enthusiastic energy and left much grubbier but with a sense of accomplishment.

  • Prior’s Court Foundation response to the Government’s SEND consultation

    Prior’s Court Foundation response to the Government’s SEND consultation

    As a specialist, not-for-profit organisation supporting autistic young people with what are generally seen as the most complex support needs, our response is grounded in our direct experience of this cohort of young people.

  • Henry's first holiday with Prior's Court

    Henry's first holiday with Prior's Court

    Henry from Dove Cottage enjoyed his first supported holiday with Prior's Court, joining Imprahim for four nights at Blackwood Forest near Winchester.

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  • Autism Practitioner

    Autism Practitioner

    We're looking for people with and without experience in care to join our dedicated support teams to help the autistic young people with complex needs we support to thrive.

  • Team Manager - Care

    Team Manager - Care

    Are you an inspiring leader passionate about making a difference in the lives of autistic young people with complex needs? We’re looking for Team Managers to guide our dedicated teams of Autism Practitioners and ensure that best practices are followed, leading to the best possible outcomes for those we support.

  • Our purpose and ambition

    Our purpose and ambition

    Our charity's purpose and ambition to transform the future for autistic young people with complex needs.

  • Admissions

    Admissions

    Find out more about joining Prior's Court School or Young Adult Provision for autistic young people with complex needs, including our admissions policies and process

  • The Long Road: Zac, Jenny and Peter's stories (2025)

    The Long Road: Zac, Jenny and Peter's stories (2025)

    “The Long Road; Stories of love, hope and autistic young people with complex needs” features current Prior’s Court young person Zac, and Prior’s Court ‘alumni’ Peter and Jenny, and their families. The film explores the challenges, perseverance and love that shape the lives of autistic young people with complex needs – and highlights how the right support can create lasting impact well into adulthood.

  • Autism Practitioner - Nights

    Autism Practitioner - Nights

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

  • Term dates

    Term dates

    Prior's Court School term dates and school times

  • Autism Practitioner - Weekends

    Autism Practitioner - Weekends

    We're looking for people with and without experience in care to join our teams working at the weekends to support autistic young people with complex needs.

  • Our story

    Our story

    The story of Prior's Court - an autism education charity inspired over 20 years ago by the experience of one parent and one autistic child.

  • Minibus transport service for staff

    Minibus transport service for staff

    We offer our Autism Practitioners minibus transport service to and from our rural site, meaning you do not need to be able to drive to work at Prior's Court.

Why we exist

Why we exist

All young people at Prior's Court are autistic, have severe learning disabilities and complex needs. We strive to help them to be healthy, happy, more independent and have the opportunity to work. We aspire to transform the lives of even more autistic young people with complex needs and continually push forward with improvements and innovations to provide the best possible care. This is why we exist. Read more

Published: 24th February, 2021

Updated: 2nd April, 2024

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

General donations

General donations

Every donation to Prior's Court, no matter how big or small, will help build a brighter future for autistic children and young people with complex needs. We are incredibly grateful for your support, thank you. For major gifts, please contact us directly. Read more

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Published: 4th November, 2025

Updated: 23rd April, 2026

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