Assessment and Technical Officer
Core
Assess children and young people's access to assistive technology and deliver training in specialist hardware and software for those with vision, hearing, physical, and language difficulties.
Role type
Senior IC assistive technology and assessment officer
Builds
Bespoke training packages for schools, colleges, and service staff; technology solutions enabling curriculum access for SEN students
Domain
Education + Assistive Technology
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Assistive technology assessment, hardware/software solution implementation, training delivery, stakeholder consultation, EHCP meeting participation, technology evaluation, asset inventory management
Preferred skills
Experience with SEN children, knowledge of curriculum access technology
Technologies
Specialist hardware and software for vision, hearing, and physical difficulties
Responsibilities
Lead assessment of ICT needs for children and young people; develop and deliver bespoke training packages; attend and contribute to EHCP meetings; evaluate deployed technology solutions; provide first-line IT support; maintain service asset inventory
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC