Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RF
Salary: Leadership Scale 4-6 (dependent on experience)
Working Hours: 32.5 hours a week, Teachers’ Leadership Terms and Conditions
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st March 2029
Closing Date: 4th October 2026
Interview Date(s): W/C 12th October 2026 in person
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Specialist Teacher for Assistive Technology to join Leicestershire's Specialist Teaching Service. This new leadership post within will play a central role in delivering SEND reforms and the Experts at Hand programme, helping schools build capacity and improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND across the 5–19 age range.
We are seeking an innovative teacher with significant experience of SEND and assistive technology to lead the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of assistive technology provision, including relevant ICT and inclusive technology solutions, across Leicestershire. This is a unique opportunity to influence inclusive practice across educational settings and improve outcomes for children and young people with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities.
The Assistive Technology for Education Support Team (ATfEST) is part of Leicestershire’s Specialist Teaching Service. The team works collaboratively with colleagues across Hearing Support, Vision Support and Learning, Communication and Autism Teams to promote opportunities, outcomes and experiences for children and young people with SEND. The service supports children and young people from early years through to post-16 education, working in partnership with families, educational settings and professionals through specialist assessment, consultation, training and advice.
We welcome applications from experienced SEND teachers who wish to take on a strategic leadership role and work alongside team and service managers to shape and develop assistive technology provision across the county. The role has a strong strategic leadership focus whilst retaining service delivery responsibilities, including development and delivery of professional training, providing expert advice at school, cohort and individual levels and oversight of resource management.
Working across the Specialist Teaching Service, you will:
Lead the strategic development, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of assistive technology and ICT provision for learners with SEND across Leicestershire, promoting innovative and evidence-informed practice aligned with national developments and research. It provides expert advice to the Local Authority on policy, practice, and resource allocation for assistive and inclusive technology, while leading training and professional learning opportunities to enhance workforce capability. The role also builds strong partnerships with schools, families, and multi-agency professionals, ensuring that children, young people, and parents/carers contribute to service development and decision-making. In addition, it coordinates and quality assures specialist assistive technology assessments, advice, and interventions, including contributions to statutory processes and reports, and oversees the procurement, management, and evaluation of assistive technology resources and ICT equipment to ensure their effective, equitable, and cost-efficient use across educational settings.
An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.
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To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer..
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
Vanessa Foulds, Specialist Teaching Service Manager
Email: vanessa.foulds@leics.gov.uk
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.
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