Exams Access Arrangements Assessor

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual allowance £1,500 per annum

Job summary

Suffolk New College in Ipswich is seeking qualified Exams Access Arrangements Assessors to join the Additional Learning Support Assessment team. A specialist qualification in Assessing for Access Arrangements is required.

You will ensure compliant exam arrangements, share JCQ guidance with colleagues, and support early identification of needs across sites, with duties that may include a Lead role for an annual allowance.

Qualifications

• Qualified Exams Access Arrangements Assessors with specialist qualification.
• Knowledge of JCQ regulations and guidance.
• Experience supporting learners with additional learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exam arrangements are in place for learners with identified needs.
• Share JCQ knowledge with curriculum teams to aid early identification and feedback after assessments.
• Assist with internal referral processes to support learners’ rights and opportunities.

Skills

Exams access arrangements

JCQ regulations knowledge

Learner support

Education

CPT3A (Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment & Access Arrangements) CCET + AAC

SpLD Assessment Practising Certificate (Level 7)

Job description

• Suffolk New College


• Address:Rope Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1LT


• Salary:£33,459 per annum


• Hours:37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (or if preferred offered as Annualised hours, Part time or Term time contract)


• Contract: Permanent


• Reference: 5490

Are you passionate about identifying and removing barriers to learning for young people?

Suffolk New College are looking for qualified Exams Access Arrangements Assessors to join our Additional Learning Support Assessment team. If you hold a current specialist qualification in Assessing for Access Arrangements, we would love to hear from you!

Your responsibilities

You will be joining a dedicated team who work together to ensure that exam arrangements are in place for all learners with identified additional learning needs to enable them maximum opportunity to meet their full potential.

You will be sharing your knowledge of the JCQ regulations and guidance with the curriculum team to support with the early identification of needs through the completion of our internal referral process and providing feedback following assessment.

Additional Allowance

For Lead Exams Access Arrangements Assessor duties. This role attracts an annual allowance of £1,500 per annum, pro rata. If you would like to be considered for this responsibility, please indicate your interest on your application form. The full job description is available on request.

What you will need

Please refer to the job description for the full person specification. Please ensure to specify how you meet the essential criteria and qualifications within your supporting statement.

You must hold either the:

• CPT3A (Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment & Access Arrangements) CCET + AAC


• SpLD Assessment Practising Certificate equivalent to Level 7

Applicants without the relevant essential qualifications will sadly not be considered at this time.

This post will be based predominantly at our Ipswich campus but the successful candidate would be expected to work across sites on occasion.

At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.

Closing date: 11.55 pm, 4 October 2026.

Interview date: 13 October 2026.

We reserve the right to close an advertisement early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

You may use AI tools to support your application, but all information must truthfully reflect your own skills and experience. You may be asked to discuss the details during the recruitment process.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We do not recognise any agencies or search agencies acting on our behalf unless they have been officially engaged. Applicants should apply to us directly and not be persuaded to go via an agency. The college will not recognise any agency fees for recruitment activities unless an active engagement linked to a specific role has been agreed.

The college will not pay fees associated with CVs or applicants who are sent to the college via agencies on a speculative basis or in response to college adverts. Agencies should refrain from sending CVs to anyone working for the college on a speculative basis. The college will make approaches to agencies via our HR team if we feel that we need assistance with a post.