Education and Development Advisor (SEN)

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Job summary

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 versatileindividual 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 dleiver 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.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-7416474

Job locations

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

Hull

HU16 5JQ

Job description

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.

Job description

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

Essential

Teaching Qualification or extensive training experience
GCSE Maths and English or equivalent at Grades A-C

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

Experience of teaching in an adult learning environment
Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment.

Desirable

Experience of teaching Learning Disability and/or Autism Training
Experience of teaching remotely
Experience of working in the Care Sector

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

Knowledge of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism agenda
High level of IT literacy including MS PowerPoint and MS Word
Good communication - verbal/written
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.

Desirable

Development of training packages
Data analysis and report writing skills

Attributes and Other Requirements

Essential

Shows motivation in developing new skills
Ability to work independently
High level of interpersonal skills
Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
Flexible and reliable
Good time-keeper
Flexibility to work across all sites to teach in both classroom and virtual environments

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Teaching Qualification or extensive training experience
GCSE Maths and English or equivalent at Grades A-C

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

Experience of teaching in an adult learning environment
Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment.

Desirable

Experience of teaching Learning Disability and/or Autism Training
Experience of teaching remotely
Experience of working in the Care Sector

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

Knowledge of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism agenda
High level of IT literacy including MS PowerPoint and MS Word
Good communication - verbal/written
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.

Desirable

Development of training packages
Data analysis and report writing skills

Attributes and Other Requirements

Essential

Shows motivation in developing new skills
Ability to work independently
High level of interpersonal skills
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 details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

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

Hull

HU16 5JQ

Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

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

Hull

HU16 5JQ

Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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