Alt Augmented Communications Specialist
Gloucester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Alt Augmented Communications Specialist
- Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 4, 3rd Floor
- Salary: £41,771 - £47,181 per annum
- Hours per Week: 22.12
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 29/09/2025
- Job Requisition Number: 11570
- This post is not open to job share
AAC Specialist – Join Our Inclusive Education Team
About the Team and Role
Are you passionate about transforming the lives of children and young people with complex communication needs? Join our dynamic and forward-thinking team in Gloucestershire as an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Specialist. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping inclusive education by providing expert assessment, tailored intervention strategies, and innovative AAC solutions for children and young people aged 0–25.
Working across educational settings and communities, you’ll lead the development of our local AAC service, collaborating with regional and national partners to ensure best practice and equitable access to communication tools. From symbol-based boards to high-tech communication aids, you’ll help unlock each young person’s potential, enabling them to learn, express themselves, and thrive alongside their peers.
This is a unique opportunity to deliver impactful training working directly with families, schools, and multidisciplinary professionals to remove barriers to learning and promote independence. You’ll also manage funding requests, contribute to strategic planning, and ensure our services align with national guidance and commissioning frameworks.
About You
You are a highly skilled and compassionate professional with a deep understanding of AAC and its transformative impact on children and young people with complex communication needs, often with a range of additional needs such as Autism, physical impairments, , speech, language, and communication, or learning disabilities.
You will need to bring proven experience in delivering specialist AAC assessments and interventions, along with a collaborative approach that enables you to work effectively across education, health, and social care sectors. You should be confident in leading training and building capacity among professionals and families, with a strong understanding of current SEND legislation and inclusive practices. A commitment to person-centred approaches is essential, ensuring that every child and young person’s voice is heard, valued, and respected.
You’ll be comfortable managing complex caseloads, coordinating with regional AAC services, and advocating for the needs of children and young people. Your ability to design and adapt AAC resources, contribute to reviews and tribunals, and engage with voluntary organisations will be key to your success.
A full driving licence and enhanced DBS check are required, along with the flexibility to travel across the county.
About Us
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
Flexible and agile working opportunities
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
Career development and qualification opportunities
Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
An in-house Occupational Health service
Employee discount scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Simon Worker via email at Simon.Worker@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Closing date 29/09/2025
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview.
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
This Position is subject to a DBS check.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.