Exams Access Arrangements Assessor

Suffolk New College; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual allowance (£1,500 p.a. pro rata

Job summary

Suffolk New College is seeking qualified Exams Access Arrangements Assessors to join our Additional Learning Support Assessment team. The role focuses on enabling learners with additional needs to access exams through compliant arrangements and early identification.

The post is based mainly at our Ipswich campus with occasional cross-site work, and it offers an annual allowance of £1,500 per annum pro rata for lead responsibilities if interested.

Qualifications

• You must hold essential qualifications in Assessing for Access Arrangements.
• Experience with JCQ regulations and guidance is required.
• Specialist qualification in Access Arrangements is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exam arrangements are in place for learners with identified additional needs.
• Share knowledge of JCQ regulations with curriculum teams to support early identification.
• Complete internal referral process and provide feedback after assessment.

Skills

Assessing for Access Arrangements

JCQ regulations knowledge

Education

CPT3A Certificate in Psychometric Testing

SpLD Assessment Practising Certificate (Level 7)

Job description

The position can also be offered on an Annualised Hours, Part-Time or Term-Time contract. Please provide your preferred contract type within the person specification section in your application.

Are you passionate about identifying and removing barriers to learning for young people? Suffolk New College are looking to expand our Assessment team, and we can be flexible in what we can offer. We 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 Opportunity: Lead Exams Access Arrangements Assessor

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.

• CPT3A (Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment and 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 you 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.

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 & 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.