Education and Development Advisor (SEN)

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK seeks an Education and Development Advisor to deliver training to healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate should have teaching qualifications and experience in adult education with a focus on Learning Disability and Autism. This full-time role offers a dynamic work environment and the possibility of remote work as needed. Join a leading team dedicated to improving education in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience in adult learning environments is necessary.
• Experience with Learning Disability and/or Autism training is preferred.
• Understanding of confidentiality and adherence to professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face and online training to NHS workforce.
• Support delivery of Oliver McGowan training packages.
• Facilitate learning using innovative technologies.

Skills

Teaching Qualification or extensive training experience

High level of IT literacy including MS PowerPoint and MS Word

Ability to work on own initiative

Experience of teaching in an adult learning environment

Flexible and reliable

Education

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent at Grades A-C

Certificate in Education or Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

Job description

The closing date is 17 November 2025

Education and Development Advisor (SEN)

The Hull University Teaching Hospitals (HUTH) NHS Trust has a vacancy for a Band 5 Education & Development Advisor within Learning and Development.

This post is full time (37.5 hours per week), Monday-Friday each week. The post is offered on a 1 year fixed term basis (subject to funding).

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic and versatile individual to deliver both face to face and online training to the workforce within the NHS Humber Health Partnership Group. The post holder will work with our team to deliver the Oliver McGowan (Learning disability and Autism training) training packages across the sites, including (but not limited to) Hull Royal Infirmary, Castle Hill, Scunthorpe General and Grimsby - Diana Princess of Wales. There is also the opportunity for some home/remote working as appropriate to the service needs.

Flexibility from the post holder is essential, as our training offer continues to be shaped by the evolving needs of the organisation, wider healthcare community, and national legislation and guidance.

Our commitment is to develop our people and whilst ideally the successful candidate will possess the relevant teaching and SEN (Special Educational Needs) experience and qualifications, we would be willing to support the successful candidate with any further training if required.

Main duties of the job

The HUTH Learning & Development Department is responsible for facilitating the Trust's Required Learning to ensure that the workforce are able to access their learning in a variety of ways, either in person or remotely.

The department promotes the values of the Group through the provision of expertise and capacity to support teams in accessing their education & development needs to improve the quality of care we provide for patients.

The post holder will be joining a fast paced, forward thinking department working as part of a team, delivering teaching to our colleagues. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work creatively and innovatively, adding their own personal touch to the work they deliver. As a teaching hospital we have access to first class technologies including simulation (scenario based role play), virtual reality, 360 filming and much more, complete with technical support to enhance teaching materials and learning experiences.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills and a proven track record as an educator.

They will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the Oliver McGowan training packages and acting as SEN subject specialist support within the Learning and Development Team.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification Attached for a full list of the role requirements.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Teaching Qualification or extensive training experience
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent at Grades A-C
• Certificate in Education or Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

Experience

• Experience of teaching in an adult learning environment
• Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment.
• Experience of teaching Learning Disability and/or Autism Training
• Experience of teaching remotely
• Experience of working in the Care Sector

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Knowledge of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism agenda
• High level of IT literacy including MS PowerPoint and MS Word
• Be able to work on own initiative
• Works well with in a team
• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
• Participate in standard setting and research projects
• Evidence showing clinical and professional development
• To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
• Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
• Facilitate learning of others.
• Development of training packages
• Data analysis and report writing skills

Attributes and Other Requirements

• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
• Flexible and reliable
• Good time-keeper
• Flexibility to work across all sites to teach in both classroom and virtual environments

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust / Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust