Exam Access Team Leader

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention payment £2,000

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Free counselling

Discounted supermarket shopping

Spa treatments

Electric cars

Paddleboarding

Job summary

Exeter College is seeking an experienced leader to head the exam access arrangements team. You will supervise Assessors, screen and assess students for access needs, and ensure JCQ regulations are implemented across the Exeter & North Devon Group.

You’ll train staff, manage referrals, and support teaching colleagues with exam arrangements while also helping with open events and invigilation. The role is Exeter-based with generous holidays and a strong pension scheme, plus a £2,000 retention

Qualifications

• Level 7 Assessor Award is essential.
• Proactive, organised and methodical approach.
• Passionate about supporting students.
• Experience assessing exam access arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Assessors who determine exam access arrangements.
• Screen and assess students for exam access needs with schools/parents as needed.
• Keep up to date with JCQ regulations and implement changes.
• Manage referrals and support teaching staff with exam arrangements.
• Deliver training and share expertise with staff across the college.
• Support college life with invigilation, events, and campus presence.

Skills

Assessor Award Level 7

Excellent IT skills

Great communicator

Organised and proactive

Job description

Job Description and Person Specification

Are you experienced in assessing students for exam arrangements and ready to lead a fantastic, highly experienced team?

Join a highly supportive and collaborative team where staff work closely together to ensure every student receives the access they need to succeed.

If this sounds like you, then…

• lead a team of Assessors who make students get the right exam access arrangements
• screen and assess students for exam access needs, liaising with schools and parents where need be
• keep up to date with changes to JCQ regulations and make sure they’re implemented
• manage student referrals and support teaching staff with exam arrangements
• delivering training and share your expertise with staff across the college
• Get involved in college life – whether it’s supporting open events, helping with invigilation, or simply being a friendly face around campus.
• t his role is Exeter based but you will be supervising teams across the Exeter & North Devon Group

You’ll need to be…

• qualified with a Level 7 Assessor Award (this is essential)
• proactive, organised and methodical
• passionate about supporting students
• experienced at assessing students for exam access arrangements
• a great communicator with excellent IT skills
• thorough and meticulous, with a real eye for detail
• *£2,000 retention payment (£1,000 payable at the end of year 1 and year 2). Must be employed in this role at Exeter College at the time of payment.

We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme.

• free counselling
• discounted supermarket shopping
• spa treatments
• electric cars
• paddleboarding

Closing date: midnight on Monday the 13th September 2026

Interviews will be held in Exeter; 21st September 2026

*the paid holidays quoted include at least 7 Christmas closure days and 8 bank holidays

Keywords #SENCO #SENDCO #Exams Officer #Assessor