Exams Access Arrangements Coordinator
Ringwood School Academy, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SE14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
22 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 September 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
- £29,800.00 Annually (FTE) Prorated salary for term time only working and 25 hours pw is £17,037 p.a.
Additional allowances
Prorated salary for term time only working and 25 hours pw is £17,037 p.a.
Exams Access Arrangements Coordinator job summary
Job Title: Exam Access Arrangements Coordinator
Reporting to: SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) / Exams Officer
Hours: 25 hours per week term time only. Times to be negotiated with successful candidate but flexibility is necessary as the successful person must be able to start at 8am on exam days. A later start is possible on days when there are no exams.
Salary: Support Staff Scale D5. Full-time equivalent £29,800 p.a. / Prorated to term time only, 25 hours pw £17,037 p.a.
Job Purpose
The Exam Access Arrangements (EAA) Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that students with special educational needs, disabilities, or temporary conditions receive the appropriate support during examinations in line with JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) regulations. The role involves assessing students' eligibility, liaising with staff and parents, and implementing necessary accommodations to support fair access to exams.
Key Responsibilities
Assessment & Documentation
- Identify students requiring exam access arrangements through teacher referrals, screening, and formal assessments.
- Coordinate appropriate testing under the direction of the SENCo/EAA examiner in line with JCQ guidelines.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all students who qualify for access arrangements, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Complete and submit necessary paperwork for exam boards, ensuring deadlines are met.
Implementation of Exam Arrangements
- Arrange and oversee the implementation of approved access arrangements, such as extra time, a reader, a scribe, rest breaks, or the use of assistive technology.
- Organise timetables and room allocations for students with access arrangements during internal and external exams.
- Ensure appropriate staffing for access arrangements, including training and assigning invigilators, scribes, and readers.
Liaison & Communication
- Work closely with the SENCO, subject teachers, and pastoral staff to ensure access arrangements are embedded in students' everyday learning.
- To meet on a weekly basis with the Exams Officer to ensure Exams Access Arrangements are in place for the internal and external exams.
- Communicate with parents and students about their access arrangements, providing guidance and reassurance.
- Liaise with external professionals, such as educational psychologists and specialist assessors, where necessary.
Training & Compliance
- Keep up to date with JCQ regulations and ensure the school remains compliant with changes in guidance.
- Provide training and guidance to staff on exam access arrangements and their implementation.
- Monitor the effectiveness of exam access arrangements and make recommendations for improvement.
Person Specification
Essential
- Knowledge of JCQ regulations and requirements for exam access arrangements.
- A Levels (or equivalent qualification).
- GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 (C) or above, or equivalent qualifications, demonstrating a good standard of literacy and numeracy.
- Experience working with students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and multitask effectively.
- Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping skills.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with different stakeholders.
Desirable
- Experience working in an educational setting, preferably in exams administration or SEND.
- Familiarity with assistive technology and accessibility tools.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Ringwood School Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1592 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
A large thriving oversubscribed 11 - 18 Comprehensive situated in beautiful surroundings close to the New Forest and the Hampshire / Dorset coastline. As a Teaching School we pride ourselves in being able to provide high quality professional development opportunities for all staff.
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