Resource Production Technician

Medirest Signature; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Un conseil local recherche un technicien de production de ressources pour soutenir les élèves ayant des déficiences visuelles. Le poste nécessite une expertise en technologie d'assistance, de solides compétences en ICT, et une passion pour l'éducation inclusive. Le candidat idéal aura une formation pertinente et une expérience pratique dans un cadre éducatif. Un engagement envers l'égalité, la diversité et l'inclusion est essentiel.

Benefits

Formation continue

Flexibilité des horaires

Déménagement support

Accompagnement pour ajustements raisonnables

Qualifications

• Expérience en tant que technicien en technologie d'assistance dans un environnement scolaire.
• Connaissance en braille souhaitée.
• Expérience de travail avec des enfants ayant des difficultés de vision.

Responsibilities

• Produire des livres en gros caractères et des ressources tactiles pour les élèves.
• Offrir des conseils et une formation sur l'équipement spécialisé.
• Soutenir les écoles dans la production de leurs propres ressources.

Skills

Compétence en ICT

Administration de bureau

Interpersonal Skills

Education

5 GCSEs, grades 5 and above

Qualifications in word-processing and ICT

Tools

Design software packages

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield, LE3 8RA.

Worker Category: Fixed Location Worker

Salary: £25,998 - £27,273 (pro rata) per annum

Working Hours: 22.5 hours - 40 weeks per year (term time plus one week in school holidays)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 29th June 2025

Interview Date(s): W/C 7th July 2025

About the Role

Leicestershire Assistive Technology for Education Support Team is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Resource Production Technician. This role supports the work of the wider Vision Support Team which is made up of a team of qualified teachers of the visually impaired (QTVI) practitioners and technicians.

This role involves producing both modified large print books and tactile resources, including braille to support access to learning and inclusion for SEND pupils with visual impairments. You will also, after suitable training, be required to support schools to produce their own resources by offering advice on layout and techniques and carrying out training on specialist equipment.

The role requires a strong competency with ICT as well as a background in office administration and a knowledge of braille is desirable. We would provide you with a full induction period and training to support the role.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement .

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• 5 GCSEs, grades 5 and above, including English and maths, or equivalent qualifications or evidence of study at level 3 or above
• Qualifications in word-processing, keyboarding and ICT, with evidence of experience in administrative procedures and competent skills in relation to keyboard speed, computer programmes, OCR scanning and design software packages.
• Significant successful experience in an assistive technology technician role in a school, office or other relevant environment
• Be willing to undertake training in braille or have a RNIB or equivalent Grade 2 braille qualification or other relevant experience
• Direct experience of working with children and young people who have visual impairment and/or specific learning difficulties
• Experience of delivering formal and/or informal training and an ability to engage colleagues, pupils and school staff in participative processes
• Have good interpersonal skills and an ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
  

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to,equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Kirsten Jansen - Team Manager

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, 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.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support .

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