Digital Skills Disability Specialist

Job location: Warwickshire

Workplace: Home-based with 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 29 August 2025

Panel interviews: Week commencing 1 September 2025

Preferred start date: September 2025 

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.

To learn more about the role, please download the full job description: https://abilitynet.org.uk/jobs/digital-skills-disability-specialist?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Paid-Job-Listing&utm_campaign=2025-July-Digital-Skills-Disability-Specialist-Warwickshire

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.

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Before you apply

• Location: This role is only open to applicants based in the Belfast region, due to the geographic scope of delivery. Access to reliable transport is essential.
• 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.

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.

Application guidance:

• 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 to submit your CV and cover letter by the end of the day on 29 August 2025: https://abilitynet.org.uk/jobs/digital-skills-disability-specialist?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Paid-Job-Listing&utm_campaign=2025-July-Digital-Skills-Disability-Specialist-Warwickshire

If you have any issues using the form, please contact our Human Resources (HR) team at [email protected] or call us on +44 (0)118 228 0379 / 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.