Digital Skills Disability Specialist

AbilityNet; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK charity based in Reading is seeking a Digital Skills Disability Specialist to help reduce digital exclusion. This role involves providing expert guidance on assistive technology and supporting trainers across regions. Candidates should demonstrate a strong proficiency in IT, self-motivation, and experience in training. The position offers a fixed-term contract with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of assistive technologies across both hardware and software.
• Proven ability to take initiative and drive projects forward independently.
• Experience in facilitating training for groups and individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on disability and assistive technology.
• Support trainers and volunteers throughout the UK.
• Deliver the BT Group-funded Digital Skills Training Programme.

Skills

IT Proficiency

Self-Motivation

Training and Facilitation

Communication

Organisation

Relevant Experience

Travel Flexibility

Tools

Office 365

Job description

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Digital Skills Disability Specialist, Reading

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Client:

AbilityNet

Location:

Reading, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job location:Warwickshire

Workplace:Home-basedwith regular travel required across a designated region of the UK – please refer to the job description for the mapped area of coverage

Salary: £28,000 per annum, working 4 days per week (full-time equivalent is £35,000)

Working pattern:4 days /28 hours per week

Contract type:14 months,fixed term contract

Closing date:End of day 29August 2025

Preferred startdate: September 2025

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About the role

Join a meaningful UK-wide initiative powered by AbilityNet in partnership with BT Group, focused on reducing digital exclusion. As a Digital Skills Disability Specialist, you will provide expert guidance on disability and assistive technology to disabled individuals across a designated region. You’ll also play a vital role in supporting trainers and volunteers throughout the UK and Northern Ireland, helping to deliver the BT Group-funded Digital Skills Training Programme with impact and integrity.

Please fordetailed information about the role, responsibilities, and area of coverage.

What we're looking for

Ideal candidates will have and be able to demonstrate the following:

• IT Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of assistive technologies across both hardware and software. Demonstrates strong digital literacy and technical confidence, including proficiency in Office 365.
• Self-Motivation: A proactive, self-starter with a proven ability to take initiative, drive projects forward independently, and deliver impactful results.
• Training and Facilitation: Proven experience in facilitating training for groups and individuals, including confidence in delivering presentations.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, with a talent for engaging, motivating and supporting learners and colleagues.
• Organisation: Highly organised with strong administrative skills, able to manage competing priorities with efficiency and accuracy.
• Relevant Experience: Demonstrated experience working with disabled people, older individuals, and charitable organisations.
• Travel Flexibility: Willing and able to travel regularly across a large region, with occasional travel outside the designated area to support broader programme needs.

Who we are

AbilityNet exists to help make the digital world accessible to all. For more than 25 years, we have been transforming the lives of older and disabled people, and working with organisations of all types and sizes to build a digital world that is accessible and inclusive.

AbilityNet is the leading UK charity for technology and disability, a founder memberof the global accessibility profession. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and each year, we organise .

What we do

We provide a range of free services for olderand disabled people, their family and friends, organisations and charities that support them, and other people who care for them. We do this via our free online resources and a network of over 450 community-based volunteers.

We provide a free helpline so people can ask about how technology can be adapted to meet specific access needs, and we provide free factsheets, blogs, online tools and webinars about the many ways that technology can help older and disabled people.

Our teams of accessibility experts help organisations of all types and sizes build accessible digital products and services, with our commercial services helping to fund our work in digital inclusion.

What we offer

• Pension scheme: We provide a workplace pension in line with UK legislation. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled within three months of joining.
• Annual leave: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus UK public holidays. Your entitlement increases by one day each year after five full years’ service, up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Life assurance: We offer life assurance cover valued at four times your annual salary.
• Wellbeing support: We care about your wellbeing and are committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance. We offer:Simplyhealth Optimise wellbeing plan.Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).A flexible approach to working arrangements that accommodates individual needs.
• Learning anddevelopment: We invest in our people. You’ll have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your growth. We’re proud of our inclusive, supportive culture and are committed to helping you reach your full potential.

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Before you apply

Location: This role is only open to applicants based in the Warwickshire area with access to reliable transport. Before applying, please review the area of coverage within the job description and clearly state your location in your CV or cover letter.

Right to work: We welcome applications from overseas. However, you must already have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor work permits.

• Due to the expected volume of applications, we are only able to provide feedback to candidates who attend an interview or assessment.
• Applications must clearly demonstrate how they meet the stated criteria to be considered.
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient suitable applications.

Instructions

Use the form below to submit your CV and cover letter by the end of the day on 15 August 2025.If you have any issues using the form, please contact our Human Resources (HR) team at or call us on [phone] / 0374. Any queries about the role can also be directed to our HR team.

CV: Provide a clear overview of your career history, focusing on roles and achievements relevant to this position. Where possible, demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and skills outlined in the job description.

Cover Letter: Use your cover letter to highlight how your skills, personal qualities, and relevant experience align with the requirements of this role. Focus on what motivates you to apply, how you can contribute to the programme’s impact, and why this opportunity resonates with you.

Panel Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview as part of the selection process. This will be conducted by a small group of AbilityNet representatives - typically the Line Manager and a member of the HR team - and will include structured questions alongside a role-related presentation. Panel interviews provide a fair and inclusive approach by offering diverse perspectives and ensuring a consistent assessment process. Candidates will be evaluated based on their relevant experience, subject knowledge, communication approach, and alignment with AbilityNet’s mission and values.

We are Disability Confident

AbilityNet is proud to bea . We seek to maximise the opportunities that come with employing disabled people. Disability Confident is a government scheme, that is voluntary and has been developed by employers and disabled people's representatives.

As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled people and offer an interview to those who meet the minimum criteria for the job role.We’re committed to making the process as accessible and supportive as possible - please let us know in advance if you require any adjustments or accommodations.