Trust Access Assessor

Maiden Erlegh Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 5,500 - 9,100; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Annual Leave

ME Day

Professional Development

Hybrid Working

Perkbox

Wellbeing and Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aid Support

Recognition and Community

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

Maiden Erlegh Trust is seeking a qualified school-based Assessor with QTS to support the Trust's Exam Access Arrangements programme. The role focuses on improving consistency, quality assurance and JCQ compliance across multiple schools.

You will help reduce workload for SENCOs and Access Arrangements Coordinators, and share assessor expertise across the Trust as part of a 12-month, half-day-per-week engagement.

Qualifications

• Existing qualified school-based Assessor with QTS.
• Experience supporting Exam Access Arrangements and reader protocols is desirable.
• Knowledge of JCQ regulations and Trust-wide assessment processes.

Responsibilities

• Improve consistency and quality assurance across assessments.
• Increase compliance with JCQ regulations within the Trust.
• Reduce workload for SENCOs and Access Arrangements Coordinators.
• Leverage assessor expertise across Maiden Erlegh Trust.
• Support development, standardisation and implementation of assessment processes and evidence management.

Skills

Assessor

SENCO capacity

Quality assurance

Regulatory awareness

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Reporting to the School Improvement Director: SEND, this role will:

Improve consistency and quality assurance.

Increase compliance with JCQ regulations.

Reduce workload for individual SENCOs and Access Arrangements Coordinators.

Create better use of assessor expertise across the Trust.

Create strong foundations for future workstreams relating to coordinator capacity and Trust-wide assessment provision.

This role will ensure the successful implementation of the first four strands of the Trust-wide Exam Access Arrangements (EAA) Action Plan.

This role will provide dedicated support for the development, standardisation and implementation of assessment processes, reader protocols, training programmes and evidence management systems across the Trust. It will accelerate progress and ensure consistency, compliance with JCQ requirements and improved outcomes for pupils requiring access arrangements.

You will be an existing qualified school-based Assessor who holds QTS. You will provide additional capacity for around 1/2 a day week over a 12-month period until December 2027.

ABOUT MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST

Maiden Erlegh Trust is a growing community of schools across Berkshire and Oxfordshire, working together to deliver the best possible education for every child and young person. With around 800 staff and 5,000 students across nine schools, including primary, secondary, special and alternative provision, we are proud of the diversity that shapes our expertise.

We Aim High, Be Inclusive, and Work Together. These values drive our focus on high-quality education for all through collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.

Through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, colleagues access high-quality professional learning at every stage of their career, supported by mentoring, leadership opportunities and our annual MET Staff Conference.

Joining our Trust means being part of a community that invests in people and values expertise while playing a direct role in shaping the lives and outcomes of young people.

Benefits of Working with Maiden Erlegh Trust

Staff wellbeing and professional development are central to how we work. Colleagues benefit from a wide range of opportunities and schemes, including:

• Pension Scheme - Generous employer contributions through the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Annual Leave - Generous entitlement, increasing with length of service.
• ME Day - One additional day's leave each year for a significant personal event.
• Professional Development - Extensive CPD through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, annual Trust Conference and apprenticeship opportunities.
• Hybrid Working - Flexible working arrangements where appropriate.
• Perkbox - Discounts, wellbeing resources and monthly perk points.
• Wellbeing and Health - Free flu vaccinations and eye tests (where eligible).
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support and discount schemes.
• Mental Health First Aid Support.
• Recognition and Community - Celebrating achievements and milestones across #TeamMET.
• Employee Referral Scheme.

Additional Information

Maiden Erlegh Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all other pre-employment checks relevant to the role.