Examination Access Arrangements (EAA) Assessor (Reduced Year)

Job title:

Examination Access Arrangements (EAA) Assessor (Reduced Year)

Company

Luminate Education Group

Job description

About the RoleLeeds City College are recruiting for an Exam Access Arrangements Assessor (EAA) to join our team.This role is being advertised as reduced year 38 weeks per year, 37 hours per week with flexible/hybrid working available, however we are willing to consider other working patterns including:

• Full Year – 4 days a week (actual salary commencing at £24,418 with progression to £26,679)
• Reduced Year 38 weeks – 4 days a week (actual salary commencing at £21,217 with progression to £23,182)

As an Exam Access Arrangements Needs Assessor, you will be responsible for carrying out specialist exam access arrangements to ensure learners who require it have the appropriate reasonable adjustments during any examinations taken during their programme of study.The function of this role is to support learners with additional needs to access learning, college facilities and fully participate in general College activities; having access to any specific exam arrangements as evidenced as the learner’s usual way of working to ensure they are not disadvantaged.What You Will Do

• You will be supporting learners with emotional and behavioural difficulties, and have worked in a similar role previously.
• You will need to plan, prepare and implement support plans and carry out assessments to support young people and/or vulnerable adults to be successful in their studies.
• You will perform appropriate tests based on the student’s need, to ensure they confirm the student’s normal way of working.
• Be the primary point of contact for learners and work collaboratively with the wider college community to ensure that the Group meets its duty in terms of the SEND Code of Practice and the JCQ regulations in relation to exam access arrangements.

About You

• Postgraduate qualification in individual specialist assessment at or equivalent to level 7.
• Experience of working with students with specific learning difficulties.
• Relevant and current experience of applying exam access requirements in line with JCQ guidelines.
• Have use of own transport or able to travel to multiple sites at short notice.
• Strong Awareness of disability issues and equality and diversity issues.
• Excellent organisational skills.

BenefitsThere are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement – If you work full time, you’ll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).

• Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
• Academic 37 days
• Senior Management 37 days
• Generous Pension schemes

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts – employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting – discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities – including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities – this will vary depending on role requirements

Expected salary

£26522 per year

Location

Leeds

Job date

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 04:21:50 GMT

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