At Prior’s Court, we believe our people are our greatest strength. That’s why we invest in comprehensive training and ongoing support - empowering staff to grow in confidence, gain recognised qualifications, and build fulfilling careers supporting autistic young people with complex needs. 

Learn while you work

From your very first day, you’ll be supported in building the skills and understanding needed for your role. Whether you’re working directly with autistic young people or in a business support position, we provide clear pathways for learning, development and your career with us. 

Induction and early training

• Induction: Receive on-the-job training, daily guidance, and team support to help you find your feet. For contact staff members, our induction period lasts for three weeks to get you as prepared as possible for your new role.
• Shadowing: Learn from experienced colleagues to gain a strong understanding of the needs of the autistic young people we support.

Growing in your role

• As you become more confident, you’ll have opportunities to mentor new team members, helping them thrive while strengthening your own expertise.
• Many of our staff go on to become specialists in autism support and progress into more senior roles within the organisation.

Qualifications and specialist autism training

If your role involves direct work with young people, you’ll be supported to achieve:

• HABC Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (RQF) – a nationally recognised qualification valued across the care sector. For Education Autism Practitioners, you'll be supported to get a Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools  
• Autism-specific training through the TEACCH programme, delivered in partnership with experts from the University of North Carolina where the TEACCH programme was founded. TEACCH is at the heart of Prior's Court's approach, and as such, we are dedicated to ensuring our staff are trained in the methodology.

See how many of our staff are TEACCH-trained

To support your personal development, you’ll have access to our online learning platform which offers modules in IT, leadership and management, health and safety, budgeting and finance, communication, and many more.

Our core programme of training includes:

• Safeguarding
• Team-Teach (positive behaviour support)
• First Aid
• Medication Dispensing
• Epilepsy
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Food Hygiene
• Autism Training 

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Supervision and support

We’re committed to creating an environment where all our staff members feel supported to thrive.

Supervision at Prior’s Court includes:

• Regular one-to-one meetings with a line manager
• Team meetings for shared learning and reflection
• Annual appraisals to review progress and set development goals

These sessions provide dedicated time to talk about your wellbeing, training needs, and aspirations for the future. It’s all part of helping you succeed - both professionally and personally.