Work with us
Work with us and you'll be making a real difference to people's lives. We put those we support at the heart of all we do and we seek others who share our values.
We have opportunities to work in different areas ranging from adult residential services or day centres or in our children's services or school.
In return, we offer a great place to work with some amazing people, fully paid two-week induction training, plus ongoing training and opportunities to progress your career.
Why work with us? Read Our stories at the bottom of the page.

Latest job opportunities
Whether you’re looking for a first job, or taking the next step in your career, we offer many exciting roles across a variety of departments to help you realise your potential.
To get notifications of all our latest career opportunities, you can also follow our Facebook careers page – @AEM careers




Our values
- Innovative
- Promoting independence
- Person-centred focus
- Efficient and effective
- Aspirational


Our vision
A world which recognises, understands and values autistic people, and where they and their families receive the services and support they need throughout their lives.


Want to know what it's like to work at AEM?
Find out what it's like to work for the largest autism specific charity in the East Midlands from the people who work here >>
- ALICE'S STORY: From Teaching Assistant to Class Coordinator
- MEGAN'S STORY: From Teaching Assistant to Staff Mentor
- CAROLINE'S STORY: Why I love my job as Class Teacher
- LAURA'S STORY: From Teaching Assistant to Senior Teacher
- LUCY'S STORY: From music teacher to autism support worker
- KATIE'S STORY: From Support Worker to Deputy Director
- STEPH'S STORY: How switching career made a real difference
- SARAH'S STORY: Celebrating 25 years with AEM

Our stories

Alice's story: From teaching assistant to class coordinator
Sutherland House School's new Class Coordinator tells us why she's enjoying life at the Nottingham school.
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Caroline's story: Why I love my job as class teacher
On Teachers' Day (5 October) Caroline Whitmarsh shares why she loves teaching at Sutherland House School.
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Megan's story: From teaching assistant to staff mentor
Staff mentor Megan Hague knows just how important it is to create a supportive environment where colleagues can develop.
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Latest job opportunities
Whether you’re looking for a first job, or taking the next step in your career, we offer many exciting roles across a variety of departments to help you realise your potential. We have a wide variety of opportunities across our support services and school as well as roles at central office.
To get notifications of all our latest career opportunities, you can also follow our Facebook careers page – @AEM careers



