A JEWISH school which is oversubscribed before it has opened has appointed its first director for its 50-place special resource facility for pupils with Autism.

The facility, named Pears Special Resource Provision (PSRP), is due to open with seven 11-year-old pupils in September, alongside the rest of the Jewish Community Secondary School (JCoSS), in Westbrook Crescent, East Barnet.

It will cater to pupils who may be able to benefit from mainstream education at times but would not be able to cope with it full-time.

The man in charge of making it a success is David Wilson, 48, former assistant headteacher of Moselle School, a special school for pupils with autism and learning difficulties in Haringey.

He has experience of supporting students with a diagnosis of autism attending mainstream school and has helped run a youth club for young people with autism.

He is currently studying for a Masters in Education in autism from the University of Birmingham.

He said: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to play a part in developing the PSRP at JCoSS. With state of the art facilities, support designed to meet the individual needs of students and an inclusive ethos we will enable young people with autism to meet their full potential and play a full role in the life of the school.”

School bosses believe the PSRP is a unique facility within a faith school.

JcoSS headteacher, Jeremy Stowe-Lindner, said: “David comes with a wealth of experience and gravitas.”

Mr Wilson, who lives in Enfield and is a trustee of Haringey Shed Inclusive Theatre, starts on April 13.