Specialist Co-ordinator for Exam Access Arrangements

Salary: 34003 per annum (Professional Services Grade 8)

Job Type: Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year

Closing Date: Tuesday 3rdJune2025

Wiltshire College & University Centre have a great opportunity for a Specialist Co-ordinator for Exam Access Arrangements to join our team.About Us:

Wiltshire College & University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshires economy inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve. Our four campuses are learning hubs in their communities and we aspire to be an outstanding financially robust and commercially agile provider achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond. Our turnover is around 42 million per annum we employ some 650 staff and support around 11500students.

Specialist Co-ordinator for Exam Access Arrangements The Role:

As the Specialist Co-ordinator for Exam Access Arrangements you will play a key role in supporting students with specific learning difficulties and other disabilities. You will manage and facilitate the assessment and provision of exam access arrangements ensuring that students receive the appropriate support they need to succeed. You will also provide essential guidance to academic staff and ensure the smooth operation of the Colleges learning support services.

Specialist Co-ordinator for Exam Access Arrangements - Key Responsibilities:

• Assess Needs: Conduct screenings and assessments to identify individual learning support needs.
• Software & Licensing: Maintain and renew software licenses for assessments and support tools.
• Staff Guidance: Provide support and training on exam access requirements and update student records on MIS systems.
• Compliance & Policies: Collaborate on reviewing policies to ensure legislative compliance.
• Exam Access: Undertake assessments for exam access arrangements and reasonable adjustments.
• Advising Staff: Work with academic staff to ensure materials and strategies meet learners needs.
• Information Sharing: Ensure information about services is accurate and available to students staff and parents.

Specialist Co-ordinator for Exam Access Arrangements You:

The ideal candidate will have:

• A proven background in special educational needs and disability support ideally in a higher education setting.
• Experience with assessments for exam access arrangements and familiarity with relevant legislation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with students staff and external partners.
• Knowledge of software systems such as MIS ProSolution and ProMonitor.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach to supporting students and academic staff.

Essential Qualifications

• A Level 7 Post Graduate Award in Assessment for Exam Access Arrangement or equivalent (as specified in the JCQ AA Regs 2019/20)

If youre passionate about supporting students and ensuring equal access to education we would -love to hear from you.

Specialist Co-ordinator for Exam Access Arrangements - Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 30 days annual leave for Professional Service Staff plus bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discounts with a wide variety of retailers
• Free onsite car parking

Specialist Co-ordinator for Exam Access Arrangements - Application Process:

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in Keeping Children Safe in Education. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks including checks against the childrens barred list and other employment verifications including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity recognising the valuable perspectives ideas knowledge and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

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Wiltshire College & University Centre stands as the largest provider of further and higher education in Wiltshire significantly contributing to the local economy by equipping individuals with essential skills for success. Our diverse curriculum spans from Level 1 to Level 6 and we operate across four main campuses located in Trowbridge Chippenham Salisbury and Lackham which specialises in land-based education. We offer a wide array of apprenticeships along with full-time part-time and university-level courses. Notably our Castle Combe circuit facility is the UKs first trackside motorsport engineering training centre dedicated to our Motorsport Engineering programs.