Exam Access Arrangements Assessor / Teacher / SEND
| Posting date: | 13 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,779 FTE + Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 December 2025 |
| Location: | Hedge End, Southampton |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | AWD online |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AWDO-P14093 |
Summary
SEND Exam Access Arrangements Assessor
An excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to support students through assessment, SEN support and exam access arrangements, ensuring compliance, accurate records and effective communication across the organisation.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:
Learning Support Officer, SEN Teaching Assistant, Exams Officer, Learning Mentor, Special Needs Assessor, SEND Assessor, SEN Assessor, Access Arrangements Officer
This role is known internally as a SEND Specialist Assessor
EXTRA TRAINING PROVIDED
A qualification in assessing for access arrangements is desirable. However, the organisation will support the successful candidate to train as an access arrangements assessor if necessary.
SALARY: £27,779 per annum FTE / Actual Annual Salary £23,825 per annum + Benefits
LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm, term time only (39 weeks)
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a SEND Exam Access Arrangements Assessor supporting students across two sites.
As a SEND Exam Access Arrangements Assessor you will manage the full process for exam access arrangements, maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with JCQ guidance.
The SEND Exam Access Arrangements Assessor will work closely with teaching teams, SEN colleagues and the exams function to identify students’ needs, carry out assessments and provide clear, supportive communication throughout.
APPLY TODAY
Ready to make your next career move? Apply Today for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as the SEND Exam Access Arrangements Assessor include:
• Assessment and Identification: Carrying out assessments and screenings to identify students requiring access arrangements
• Record Management: Maintaining accurate, secure and organised evidence and documentation for JCQ inspection
• Compliance Monitoring: Ensuring all assessments and applications meet JCQ and Equality Act requirements
• Stakeholder Communication: Liaising with students, parents, teachers and SEN teams regarding access arrangements
• Process Administration: Managing the full access arrangement process from referral to submission
• Staff Guidance: Advising colleagues on students’ normal way of working and appropriate adjustments
• Training Delivery: Providing training to invigilators, readers and scribes to ensure correct implementation
• Collaboration: Working closely with exams staff and senior leaders to support smooth examination periods
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• A background in education, SEN support or exams administration
• Previous experience in a school, college or similar environment
• Experience with access arrangements, JCQ guidelines or SEN processes
• Proven experience of accurate record keeping and administration
• Strong organisational and IT skills with the ability to manage deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A degree and a recognised teaching qualification at Level 5 or above (or willingness to work towards assessor qualifications)
• CCET, AAC or CPT3A qualification (or willingness to undertake training)
BENEFITS
• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• One day per academic year — a fully paid day off to support personal events
• Two-week October half term: Providing staff and students with an extended break during the autumn term
• Free on-site car park
• Staff membership rates to the modern on-site Leisure Centre
• Enrolment in one of the UK’s Largest public sector pension schemes
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
• Good transport links
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. They will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices reflect 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.
APPLY TODAY…
By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14093
Full-Time, Term Time, Permanent, Education Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
Teacher – Teaching – Special Educational Needs – SEN - SEND
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk
AWD-IN-SPJ
An excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to support students through assessment, SEN support and exam access arrangements, ensuring compliance, accurate records and effective communication across the organisation.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:
Learning Support Officer, SEN Teaching Assistant, Exams Officer, Learning Mentor, Special Needs Assessor, SEND Assessor, SEN Assessor, Access Arrangements Officer
This role is known internally as a SEND Specialist Assessor
EXTRA TRAINING PROVIDED
A qualification in assessing for access arrangements is desirable. However, the organisation will support the successful candidate to train as an access arrangements assessor if necessary.
SALARY: £27,779 per annum FTE / Actual Annual Salary £23,825 per annum + Benefits
LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm, term time only (39 weeks)
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a SEND Exam Access Arrangements Assessor supporting students across two sites.
As a SEND Exam Access Arrangements Assessor you will manage the full process for exam access arrangements, maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with JCQ guidance.
The SEND Exam Access Arrangements Assessor will work closely with teaching teams, SEN colleagues and the exams function to identify students’ needs, carry out assessments and provide clear, supportive communication throughout.
APPLY TODAY
Ready to make your next career move? Apply Today for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as the SEND Exam Access Arrangements Assessor include:
• Assessment and Identification: Carrying out assessments and screenings to identify students requiring access arrangements
• Record Management: Maintaining accurate, secure and organised evidence and documentation for JCQ inspection
• Compliance Monitoring: Ensuring all assessments and applications meet JCQ and Equality Act requirements
• Stakeholder Communication: Liaising with students, parents, teachers and SEN teams regarding access arrangements
• Process Administration: Managing the full access arrangement process from referral to submission
• Staff Guidance: Advising colleagues on students’ normal way of working and appropriate adjustments
• Training Delivery: Providing training to invigilators, readers and scribes to ensure correct implementation
• Collaboration: Working closely with exams staff and senior leaders to support smooth examination periods
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• A background in education, SEN support or exams administration
• Previous experience in a school, college or similar environment
• Experience with access arrangements, JCQ guidelines or SEN processes
• Proven experience of accurate record keeping and administration
• Strong organisational and IT skills with the ability to manage deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A degree and a recognised teaching qualification at Level 5 or above (or willingness to work towards assessor qualifications)
• CCET, AAC or CPT3A qualification (or willingness to undertake training)
BENEFITS
• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• One day per academic year — a fully paid day off to support personal events
• Two-week October half term: Providing staff and students with an extended break during the autumn term
• Free on-site car park
• Staff membership rates to the modern on-site Leisure Centre
• Enrolment in one of the UK’s Largest public sector pension schemes
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
• Good transport links
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. They will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices reflect 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.
APPLY TODAY…
By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14093
Full-Time, Term Time, Permanent, Education Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
Teacher – Teaching – Special Educational Needs – SEN - SEND
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk
AWD-IN-SPJ