Access Arrangements and SEND Assessment Administrator

Location: Wymondham, NR18 9SZ

Salary: FTE £26,421-£28,770 per annum, Pro-rata £24,943-£27,208 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay

Contract: Permanent, Term time plus 1 week

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Start date: September 2024

The College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023.

The Role

The College seeks to appoint a well-qualified and organised Access Arrangements and SEND Assessment Administrator to liaise with the SENDCO to assist with the assessment for and implementation of access arrangements for students with specific needs. The post holder will co-ordinate the administration of Exams Access Arrangements to compliment the College’s assessment and reporting procedures and ensure smooth running of external examinations, in close co-operation with the Exams Manager. The post holder will be responsible for communicating with feeder schools to facilitate transfer and distribution of information relating to student additional needs, ensuring successful transitions. The post-holder will assist the SENDCo in administration relating to the Graduated Approach, efficient timetabling of support staff and timely responses to EHCP consultations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with processing entries for and administering all public and other examinations sat by students at the College;
• Assist with making arrangements for the sitting of examinations, liaising with the Estates Team and other staff as required;
• Liaise with the Exams Manager to ensure Exams Access Arrangements are implemented and necessary rooming and invigilators are available for this.
• Liaise with Heads of Department, teachers, students and their parents/carers regarding Access Arrangement matters;
• Co-ordinate and administer baseline tests for students at the College;
• Liaise with SENDCo and Assessor to ensure that student Access Arrangements are accurately agreed, recorded, and implemented by teaching staff;
• Assist and advise the SENDCo with the application for access arrangements and ensure these arrangements are in place during examinations;
• Ensure access arrangements information for exams are kept up to date on the MIS;
• Assist SENDCo with completion of Form 8 for the assessor and for the purposes of OAA;
• Communicate with feeder schools and parents to gather information relating to new students additional needs, in line with school admissions policy and systems.
• Assist the SENDCO in administration of EHCP reviews, in line with the SEND Code of Practice;
• Under the guidance of the SENDCO, co-ordinate the efficient timetabling of Learning Support Assistants to deliver provision outlined in Section F of student EHCPs.
• Assist the SENDCO with administration relating to the Graduated Approach, including EHC Needs Assessment; Consultation and referral to external agencies.
• Distribute information relating to students additional needs to relevant staff.
• The post-holder shall participate in the College’s programme of Performance Management and Continuing Professional Development;
• The post-holder shall undertake other duties and responsibilities as the line manager may reasonably require.

Skills and Qualifications                              

• Have up-to-date knowledge of JCQ Rules and Regulations regarding examinations, access arrangements and special consideration;
• Have a sound track record of successful administrative experience, including experience of data analysis;
• Be familiar with using IT, including the Microsoft Office package and MIS;
• Proven success in an educational setting, including experience of the examinations system, would be an advantage;
• To have completed or be willing to complete the Award in Proficiency Access Arrangements Coordination (APAAC) qualification;
• Able to work in partnership with a wide range of teaching and support staff members to deliver the service to the College and its students;
• Be able to work with minimal supervision, analyse and problem-solve;
• Have excellent organisational skills and be flexible in managing and executing workloads;
• Have excellent communication skills in person and in writing to respond to staff, parents, and students;
• Be able to maintain confidentiality and committed to providing the best possible service to the staff, governors, students and parents;
• Have a working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and adhere to its’ guidance.

Benefits

Professional development

Free refreshments

Free on-site car parking

A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via their staff benefits platform

A Cycle to Work scheme

24/7 access to their Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.

To Apply

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