Job summary
The interview date for this role is Monday 2nd March 2026.
This
is an opportunity to join a dedicated, motivated, exciting and supportive
specialised assistive technology team.
Our team has an excellent national and international reputation for
quality, innovation and research and development. We deliver regional services
for communication aids and environmental control across the Yorkshire and
Humber region and are directly commissioned by NHS England as a specialised
service.
We are looking for
someone to provide expert educational input into the delivery of our service
across Yorkshire and Humberside. This new post is for a qualified Teacher to
work as an Assistive Technology Specialist Teacher, using your specialist knowledge and
understanding of childrens learning to support the assessment and provision of
assistive technology across our region.
You will support children and young people in education who use or
may benefit from Assistive Technology (AT) including Augmentative and
Alternative Communication (AAC). You will advise children and young people,
parents/guardians, teaching staff, and colleagues in the team in relation to
how best to support the use of AT and AAC in educational settings. You will be
a holistic advocate for children and their families and promote best use of AT
and AAC in their homes and educational establishments
Main duties of the job
You will develop and promote the use of
technology to support the communication and educational needs of children and
young people with complex verbal/physical communication difficulties. This job will involve:
Support AAC and other AT interventions carried out alongside Assistive
Technology Clinical Specialists to children and young people in educational
settings i.e. taking part in assessment appointments and follow-up.
Leading within the region in collating and sharing examples of good
practice relating to AAC and AT in education.
Leading within the region in understanding and improving educational staff
awareness and engagement with the Assistive Technology Team.
Developing. or sourcing and delivering training for education staff to
support the improvement of AAC implementation.
Developing resources to support education staff in implementing AAC.
Training clinical staff within the AT team regarding access to the
curriculum supporting them to set and present AAC goals to teaching staff.
Liaising with other teachers employed within Specialised Assistive
Technology Services to plan appropriate interventions.
About us
We
reserve the right to close positions early
Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated
Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress
in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the
best Place to Work
We scored best
in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate
leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also
scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to
each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone
We are proud of
the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future
and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has never
been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we
can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation
Barnsley
Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicants
For
individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health
& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert
to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no
longer eligible for sponsorship
The
cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only
be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a working in a post with additional assistive technology responsibilities in a mainstream and/or special needs school.
- Experience of leading or developing an educational service or department for children and/or adults who have complex verbal/physical difficulties.
- Experience of undertaking assessments of children.
- Experience of mentoring, supervising and/or training other educational professionals.
- Relevant experience of developing and delivering training and resources.
Desirable
- Experience of managing a caseload.
- Experience of project management.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Teacher Status (requiring degree/postgraduate qualification).
- Qualification, or extensive equivalent experience, in relation to supporting children with special educational needs.
- Qualification in relation to AAC/AT or extensive equivalent experience and training.
Desirable
- Relevant additional postgraduate qualifications
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge in the educational use AAC in relation to curriculum access, target setting, intervention strategies and modelling good practice.
- Relevant training within AAC/AT.
Desirable
- Knowledge of wider use of AT in relation to curriculum access.
- Detailed knowledge of SEN (Special Education Needs) legislation.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Significant relevant teaching skills.
- Ability to carry out complex assessments of client needs and provide and monitor technological solutions. This may involve specialist assessment for curriculum access, communication aids, computer access and environmental control access for clients with severe disabilities.
- Ability to problem solve complex AAC problems in educational settings.
- Experience of promoting, supporting and successfully integrating the use of Assistive Technology in a range of educational settings
- IT skills necessary for configuration of software appropriate to client needs.
- Have a high level of computer literacy.
- Understand the need for confidentiality.
- Awareness of health and safety requirements.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Skills to promote the service to the public and other health, education and social service professionals.
Values based questions
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to work in the field of AAC?
- In around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to make an improvement in a service
- In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you contribute to a well functioning team?
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a working in a post with additional assistive technology responsibilities in a mainstream and/or special needs school.
- Experience of leading or developing an educational service or department for children and/or adults who have complex verbal/physical difficulties.
- Experience of undertaking assessments of children.
- Experience of mentoring, supervising and/or training other educational professionals.
- Relevant experience of developing and delivering training and resources.
Desirable
- Experience of managing a caseload.
- Experience of project management.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Teacher Status (requiring degree/postgraduate qualification).
- Qualification, or extensive equivalent experience, in relation to supporting children with special educational needs.
- Qualification in relation to AAC/AT or extensive equivalent experience and training.
Desirable
- Relevant additional postgraduate qualifications
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge in the educational use AAC in relation to curriculum access, target setting, intervention strategies and modelling good practice.
- Relevant training within AAC/AT.
Desirable
- Knowledge of wider use of AT in relation to curriculum access.
- Detailed knowledge of SEN (Special Education Needs) legislation.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Significant relevant teaching skills.
- Ability to carry out complex assessments of client needs and provide and monitor technological solutions. This may involve specialist assessment for curriculum access, communication aids, computer access and environmental control access for clients with severe disabilities.
- Ability to problem solve complex AAC problems in educational settings.
- Experience of promoting, supporting and successfully integrating the use of Assistive Technology in a range of educational settings
- IT skills necessary for configuration of software appropriate to client needs.
- Have a high level of computer literacy.
- Understand the need for confidentiality.
- Awareness of health and safety requirements.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Skills to promote the service to the public and other health, education and social service professionals.
Values based questions
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to work in the field of AAC?
- In around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to make an improvement in a service
- In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you contribute to a well functioning team?
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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