Exams Access Arrangements Coordinator

AWD online; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly team environment

Free on-site car park

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Staff membership rates

DBS check

Job summary

AWD online is seeking an Exams Access Arrangements Coordinator to support fair exam access for students with SEND in a secondary school setting. You will manage evidence, applications and records, coordinating with SENCo, exams officer, staff, students and parents.

Role offers professional development toward a Level 7 specialist qualification and involves 30 hours per week during term time, based in Hedge End with on-site duties.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational, administrative and IT skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, especially during exam periods.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate evidence, applications and records for access arrangements.
• Liaise with students, parents and staff to identify suitable arrangements.
• Ensure JCQ compliance and maintain secure records and procedures.
• Provide staff guidance for invigilators, readers and scribes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

IT skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Deadlines

Record keeping

Education

Experience in education or exams

JCQ regulations knowledge

Job description

Exams Access Arrangements Coordinator

A meaningful opportunity to support fair exam access for students with SEND, combining meticulous administration, stakeholder communication and JCQ compliance. Professional development includes support to complete an approved Level 7 specialist assessment qualification.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Access Arrangements Coordinator, Access Arrangements Administrator, Access Arrangements Officer, Exams Administrator, Exam Support Coordinator, SEND Administrator, Learning Support Administrator, Student Support Administrator, Access Arrangements Assessor, Assessment Coordinator

This role is officially known as an Access Arrangements Co-ordinator/Assessor

SALARY: £28,696 per annum FTE (£19,508.51 Actual) + Benefits

LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 30 hours per week, 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only (38 weeks)

JOB OVERVIEW

Make a direct contribution to fair exam access for students with SEND in a supportive secondary-school setting. The Exams Access Arrangements Coordinator will manage a compliant process that helps students demonstrate their abilities.

Working with the SENCo, exams officer, teaching staff, students and parents, the Exams Access Arrangements Coordinator will coordinate evidence, applications, records and normal-way-of-working guidance.

Professional development includes support towards an approved Level 7 specialist assessment qualification. The Exams Access Arrangements Coordinator will also support assessments, staff guidance and arrangements in lessons and exams.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Exams Access Arrangements Coordinator include:

• Access Arrangements Administration: Manage referrals, screenings, evidence, applications and secure student records
• Assessment and Identification: Liaise with students, parents and staff and support assessments to identify appropriate arrangements
• Stakeholder Liaison and Guidance: Work with the SENCo, exams officer and teaching staff on students’ normal way of working
• JCQ Compliance and Records: Keep applications, procedures and evidence aligned with JCQ regulations and inspection requirements
• Staff Training and Facilitation: Provide guidance to staff supporting arrangements, including invigilators, readers and scribes
• Student Support and Access: Facilitate appropriate access arrangements in exams and lessons as required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Excellent organisational, administrative and IT skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines, particularly during exam periods
• Ability to maintain accurate, secure and confidential student records

DESIRABLE

• Experience working in an educational setting, particularly within SEND or exams
• Experience with access arrangements and JCQ regulations

BENEFITS

• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• Free on-site car park
• Staff membership rates for the modern on-site Leisure Centre
• Enrolment in one of the UK’s largest public sector pension schemes
• Tax-efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
• Good transport links
• This role requires a DBS Check

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.