Access Arrangements Specialist for Exams & SEND Support

New College Pontefract; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

New College Pontefract is seeking an Access Arrangements Assistant to support the SENDCo with identifying students needing access arrangements and gathering evidence for JCQ compliance.

You will liaise with students, parents, external agencies and feeder schools, manage resources for approved arrangements, and ensure records and files are ready for inspections. The role involves close collaboration with the Trust Exams Team to ensure mock examinations run smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with students, parents, external agencies, secondary schools and college staff to identify students who may need access arrangements.
• Retrieving and collate evidence from secondary schools and building links with SENDCos to maintain robust communication.
• Providing resources and equipment for approved access arrangements and monitoring supply and assisting with purchasing.
• Compiling the evidence necessary to meet JCQ standards and staying up to date with JCQ regulations.
• Keeping accurate records and preparing files for JCQ inspections, ensuring a paper-free recording and filing system.
• Maintaining thorough communications with the Trust Exams Team to ensure mock examinations run smoothly.

Job description

New College Pontefract is seeking an Access Arrangements Assistant to support the SENDCo with identifying students needing access arrangements and gathering evidence for JCQ compliance.

You will liaise with students, parents, external agencies and feeder schools, manage resources for approved arrangements, and ensure records and files are ready for inspections. The role involves close collaboration with the Trust Exams Team to ensure mock examinations run smoothly.