Assessment and Technical Officer

Job description

Number of Vacancies: 1 Time Type: Part time Worker Type: Regular Proposed Interview Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Hours of Work: 22.5 Hiring Manager: Lee Astle Contact Number: 01482 414544 Job Description Summary: Assessment and Technical Officer - Grade 7 - Pro Rata Salary £19,822 - £21,534 This is a Part Time, Permanent Position for 22.5 hours. IPASS (Integrated Partnership of Additional Support Services) is a Hull City Council service that support children and young people with vision, hearing , physical and language difficulties. We are recruiting a Technical and Assessment Officer who will assess children and young people’s access to assistive technology and be responsible for delivering training in the use of specialist hardware and software. If you have a passion for assistive technology and would like to work in a highly rewarding role, this could be the position for you. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lee Astle on 07872 420 073. If the postholder requires a Standard or Enhanced DBS disclosure the candidate is required to declare full details of everything on their criminal record unless the conviction/s and/or caution/s are considered “protected” in line with filtering rules for DBS checks. ROLE AND PURPOSE The Assessment and Technical Officer will provide training and advice to service users (Children and young people directly), staff internally and in schools and external professionals with regard to the implementation of assessed IT needs. Required to ascertain IT hardware and software solutions, to ensure service users can access the curriculum using technology. Lead the development and delivery of bespoke training in the use of specialist hardware and software used by children and young people with hearing, vision, and physical difficulties. To apply specialist knowledge for children with significant medical issues, to use technology that enhances the learning opportunities for them. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1. To promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and/or vulnerable adults 2. Customer Focus – Lead the assessment of the ICT needs of the children and young people, producing professional and detailed reports for education professionals and parents. 3. Develop and deliver the bespoke software and hardware training packages for stakeholders, i.e. schools, colleges, IPaSS staff (linked to PGPR targets), Children and young people so they may competently access the equipment. Required to attend the setting, assess for the best solution implement and then quality check to ensure that any training issues are resolved, and that the equipment is addressing the needs of pupils. 4. Lead and guide discussions with stakeholders to discuss the implementation of technology for SEN children and young people to meet their outcomes. 5. Attend and contribute to EHCP meetings, providing details regarding the technology implemented to meet need and how this is ensuring the child or young person can access learning. 6. Evaluate through monitoring and assessing, the success of deployed technology solutions and adjust this when necessary. 7. Provide first line support for service staff regarding issues related to routine IT setup and maintenance. 8. Leads on the development of ICT learning and other developmental initiatives e.g. Identifying learning needs, designing and developing programmes tailored to organisational/service requirements and delivering excellent learning interventions. 9. Leads on the full range of ICT training in service. Responsible for the provision of ICT learning, advice and guidance in support of service strategic priorities. 10. Performance Management – Evaluate new technology and advise IPaSS staff regarding technological advancements to ensure the service is fully abreast of the latest technological developments that may be beneficial for use by service users. 11. Maintain the service asset inventory to ensure accurate locations of service equipment. NC4875.Assessment and Technical Officer.docx Compensation Grades: GRADES 7. Pay Ranges: £32,597.00 - £35,412.00 Job Classifications: 3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), 5- Enhanced & Childrens Barring List - (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)), Essential 3A - It is essential for the postholder to have a current driving licence and to provide a car for work. (i.e. someone who did not meet these requirements could not be appointed to the post, since it would be impossible for the postholder to do the job without using a private car). These requirements would be essential criteria on the person specification for the post. (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Statutory Post), Yes - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement) Benefits of Working of Hull City Council: - A competitive salary - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods - Supportive and forward-thinking culture - Great career development opportunities Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description. We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage. We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Online searches, including social media, may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.