Student Wellbeing Assistive Technology Trainer

Main duties

1. To deliver training in assistive technology software and/or hardware appropriate to the student’s approved support needs.
2. To support students to use assistive technology to assist with study-related tasks, such as reading, note-taking, planning, organisation, revision and written work
3. To tailor training to the student’s needs and pace, promoting confidence and independent use of assistive technology
4. To provide practical guidance on the use of relevant assistive technology tools, which may include Read&Write, MindView, Audio Notetaker, Livescribe, digital voice recorders or other approved software/hardware
5. To support students with basic problem-solving in the use of assistive technology and signpost technical issues to the appropriate University or supplier support route where required
6. To avoid providing subject-specific tuition, academic content, proofreading, editing or completing work on the student’s behalf
7. To ensure that electronic timesheets are completed on a regular basis and by key dates as advised by the Register of Support Providers
8. To maintain confidential records, including an electronic record of all contact with students, ensuring these are safeguarded in line with Data Protection legislation in Northern Ireland.
9. To have regard to the University’s equality, diversity and inclusion expectations when providing support.
10. To follow relevant health and safety requirements when providing support on campus
11. To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant developments and best practice in assistive technology and disability support in post-16 education.
12. To maintain appropriate CPD, professional competence, status and memberships of professional bodies, where applicable.

Educational and Experience

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent or relevant experience in teaching or training people with a disability or Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) in the use of assistive technology.

Previous Experience/Training

Essential

• Experience teaching or training computer software and/or hardware on a one-to-one basis or to small groups.
• Experience and knowledge of assistive technology used to support students with disabilities or Specific Learning Difficulties.
• Experience training users in assistive software and/or hardware, such as Read&Write, MindView, Audio Notetaker, Livescribe, digital voice recorders or similar.

Desirable

• Experience of supporting students in higher education.
• Experience in technical support, problem solving and finding solutions to technical issues.

Job Related Achievements

Essential

• Ability to tailor assistive technology training to individual student needs.
• Ability to support students to use assistive technology independently for study-related tasks.
• Ability to deliver support remotely if required, including access to appropriate IT equipment and a reliable internet connection.

Desirable

• Experience in the development of learning plans or resources for assistive technology use.

Inter-personal Skills

Essential

• Excellent written communication skills and ability to communicate with students on a one to one basis using exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection responsibilities.

Desirable

• Ability to devise creative problem-solving strategies.

Other Factors

Essential

• All successful candidates will be expected to complete an Access NI (Enhanced disclosure) check.

Desirable

• Flexibility over working hours.