Access Arrangements Administrator

40 weeks – term time only, 37.5 hours per week, permanent

£23,837 to £25,896 per annum

Nescot is recognised as the ‘Employer of the year’ at the Surrey Business Awards 2024 and offers a wide range of benefits and wellbeing activities to staff.

What we are looking for: 

We are seeking a detail-oriented and empathetic administrator who understands the importance of supporting students with additional needs during their examinations. You will oversee the process for coordinating access arrangements in line with JCQ regulations to ensure student receive the appropriate adjustments.   The ideal candidate will have excellent administrative and organisational skills, experience of working in an educational environment, and be a fast learner who is willing to take on new challenges. Some knowledge of exam regulations and access arrangement procedures would be beneficial but is not essential. You must be resilient and comfortable working in fast-paced environments, with the ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines. You should be able to work sensitively with students, staff, and external agencies while maintaining strict confidentiality and ensuring compliance with awarding body requirements.

Duties/responsibilities:

Administration and coordination

• Manage walk in, email and telephone enquiries regarding exam arrangements
• Manage and track referrals for exam access arrangements from teachers, learning support staff and student self-referrals
• Manage and prioritise booking students in for assessment
• Process applications for access arrangements through awarding body online systems and maintain accurate records
• Ensure all deadlines for access arrangement applications are met according to awarding body timescales
• Liaise with tutors, support staff and students regarding access arrangement processes and requirements
• Work closely with the Exams team to ensure seamless delivery of approved arrangements
• Monitor the number of staff trained to facilitate access arrangements and arrange training for staff as required   
• Support the Exams Team with the allocation and scheduling of additional resources such as readers, scribes, and specialist equipment

Compliance and Quality Assurance

• Ensure all access arrangements comply with JCQ regulations and individual awarding body requirements
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes to access arrangement regulations and procedures
• Comply with GDPR Regulations

Benefits: 

• A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, osteopathy and day nursery
• 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station
• Discounted Starbucks
• Free online qualifications
• Free parking on-site 

Nescot is graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all 8 aspects. The report recognises that students “enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed”, and benefit from “highly supportive relationships” with staff. Safeguarding arrangements are “effective” with regular training for staff, and leaders have in place “an effective policy for safer recruitment.” 

At Nescot, we are proud of our inclusive culture, and we welcome all applications. 

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and criminal record checks (enhanced DBS clearance). 

Interviews will be held as and when candidates apply 

Closing date will be Sunday 10th August