Assistive Technology Specialist Teacher

The interview date for this role is Monday 2nd March 2026.

Thisis 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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 bea holistic advocate for children and their families and promote best use of AT and AAC in their homes and educational establishments

You will develop and promote the use of technology to support the communication and educational needs of children andyoung 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.

Wereserve 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 wecan 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 is nolonger 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

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.

• 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.
• Experience of managing a caseload.
• Experience of project management.

• 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…