SEND Access Compliance Officer

Rainhill High School; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainhill High School is seeking a SEND Access Compliance Officer to lead our examination provision and ensure Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments align with JCQ requirements. The role involves coordinating examination administration with precision and working across teams to support pupils.

You will collaborate closely with the Director of Inclusion and the SENDCO to manage AAO applications and evidence, oversee invigilators, and ensure pupils consistently receive approved support

Qualifications

• Experience with JCQ regulations and examination processes preferred.
• Ability to interpret and apply Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments requirements.
• Proven track record of coordinating exams and invigilators with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school's examinations provision with a focus on JCQ compliance.
• Coordinate all examination administration and AAO applications/evidence.
• Supervise invigilators and ensure pupils receive approved examination support in a timely manner.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisation

Regulatory knowledge

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

Are you highly organised, meticulous and passionate about ensuring everypupil has a fair opportunity to succeed?

We are looking for a SEND Access Compliance Officer to lead our SEND examinationprovision and ensure our pupils receive the Access Arrangements and ReasonableAdjustments they need to demonstrate their true ability, ensuring the higheststandards of JCQ compliance.

Working closely with the Director of Inclusion and SENDCO, you willcoordinate internal and external examinations, manage Access ArrangementsOnline (AAO), applications and evidence, oversee invigilators and ensure pupilsconsistently receive their approved examination support.

You will need exceptional attention to detail, be calm under pressure,with excellent communication skills and will be confident interpreting andapplying JCQ requirements and regulations accurately and be able to workprofessionally with pupils, parents, colleagues and external agencies.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a key area ofschool provision, combining examinations, compliance and inclusion, in a rolethat is committed to inclusion and pupil success, in order to make a genuinedifference.

Purpose of the post

To lead the school's examinations provision with aparticular focus on ensuring full compliance with JCQ regulations relating toAccess Arrangements, Reasonable Adjustments and Exam Access Provision. Thepostholder will co-ordinate all examination administration, whilst workingclosely with the SENDCo to ensure that pupils with additional needs receivetheir approved support and that the school remains fully compliant with JCQrequirements.