Assessor & Access Arrangement Coordinator

Mark Rutherford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,036.89 - £17,999.81 Annually (Actual) 4D-E, Point 15-22 (dependent on experience)

Assessor & Access Arrangement Coordinator job summary

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and conscientious colleague to join our highly successful SEND department. Inclusion is a clear strength of our school and this is reflected in our Ofsted Inclusion rating of Strong Standard (November, 2025). The role will also require you to work closely with the school’s examination team as well as external agencies. You will also be a vital part of our schools SEND identification process by carrying out screeners and assessments which will inform support for our students.

The working hours are 22.5 hours per week, Term Time only (plus training days). There is an element of flexibility in the working pattern for the right candidate so we will be happy to discuss this further.

We are committed to the protection and safety of our students and the successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to close vacancies early if we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

For any queries or further information, please contact Anika Cosgrove on a.cosgrove@mrus.co.uk or 01234 290 244.

We look forward to receiving your application!

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Mark Rutherford School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1180 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mark Rutherford School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mark-rutherford-school

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