Education & Assistive Technology Specialist

* Education and Assistive Technology Specialist
** Pay:* £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year (depending on experience)

* Job Description:

* Would you like to know more about an exciting opportunity to join our education team?

We are a growing and vibrant company with a track record of making a difference to the education pathways of children and young people. We have an excellent reputation and are incredibly proud of what we can achieve. We are looking for an educational assistive technology specialist with a passion for finding the best ways for children and young people to learn and with a focus on literacy development.

We need:
* A teacher or very experienced teaching assistant who loves using technology to support learning

* Excellent knowledge of the development of reading and writing skills and a willingness to learn more about alternative approaches to literacy development

* A background in SEN support in mainstream or specialist settings - experience in working with children with cerebral palsy or acquired brain injury would be a significant advantage See the job description below:

Please note:

The applicant must be a car owner and willing to drive to locations up to 3 hours away. This is a full time or part time post and needs some occasional flexibility to accommodate travel time. If you feel you can meet our criteria and would like to find out more please email to arrange an informal discussion.
*** Knowledge and understanding:
* The EdATS understands and is knowledgeable about the implementation and benefits of assistive technology and literacy support for children who require specialist support in their education, including those with cerebral palsy and acquired brain injury. The EdATS understands how children / young people differ in their approaches to learning; creates opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners and the staff that work with them;

and supports the child / young person’s technology needs. The EdAS has a sound understanding of the need to address the child’s individual outcomes using assistive technology and will address the child / young person’s needs on a needs-led basis in schools and in the home if the child is home educated. The EdATS will provide planning and resources for colleagues and clients to meet the needs of children and young people who have individualised learning programmes.

The EdATS:
* Has an understanding of up-to-date software packages and apps that may support a young person and can deliver training to the team working with the child/young person.

* Works with the Lead EdATS, education team and the client’s multi-disciplinary team, to develop short and long term plans that are consistent with learner’s assistive technology needs.

* Understands literacy development including the use of alternative reading and writing approaches

* Demonstrates working knowledge of current legislation, regulations, policies, and ethical issues related to assistive technology.

* Understands the requirement to consider both statutory and independent funding pathways.

* Understands the needs of individuals with disabilities across the age range, including levels of severity, multiple disabilities and their impact on development, behaviour and learning.

* Appreciates the importance of technology not only in an educational setting but for social and leisure purposes.

* Provides effective advice to incorporate the use of technology across the curriculum.

* Plans and prepares for the integration of assistive technology into the school setting.

* Maintains inventories of assistive technology equipment and software.

* Provides follow-up reviews and ongoing summary updates of the young person’s progress using assistive technology, where appropriate, linking this to the…