Neurodivergent teachers

Hi everyone,

I’m an ECT with AuDHD, and I’m interested in hearing from other neurodivergent teachers about workplace support. There’s a strong focus on inclusion for students, but I’ve seen very little discussion about how schools accommodate neurodivergent staff.

I enjoy working in mainstream schools and love teaching my subject, but I’ve found that workload, communication, and long hours can sometimes be challenging. I’ve heard of one school that had an autistic practitioner available for both students and staff, which seemed like a great model, but I haven’t seen many similar examples.

I wanted to ask:

Have you worked in schools or MATs that are particularly supportive of neurodivergent staff?

What reasonable adjustments have you found helpful?

Are there ways to identify neuroinclusive schools when applying for jobs?

Any advice on balancing workload and well-being?

Would really appreciate any insights—thanks in advance!