Access Arrangements Assistant
| Company: | New College Pontefract |
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| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Pontefract, WF8 4QR |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 2 Nov 2026 |
Summary
The Access Arrangements Assistant is responsible for assisting the SENDCo by:
• Liaising with students, parents, external agencies, secondary school colleagues and college staff to identify students who may need assessing for access arrangements. This could entail examining previous assessment and feedback to ascertain a student’s needs.
• Retrieving and collate evidence from secondary schools. This will involve building strong links with
SENDCos from feeder Secondary Schools to maintain robust systems of communication.
• Providing resources and equipment to students where they have been approved for access arrangements. This will entail monitoring the supply of equipment and assisting the SENDCo to purchase resources when necessary.
• Compiling the evidence necessary to meet JCQ standards. The Access Arrangement Assistant will
constantly review JCQ regulations and ensure they are familiar with any updates.
• Keeping accurate records and prepare files ready for JCQ inspections. This will involve ensuring records and files are up to date, and meet JCQ requirements for a paper free recording and filing system.
• Maintaining thorough communications with the Trust Exams Team. This will include providing regular
updates to ensure that mock examinations run smoothly.
• Any other duties commensurate with the post, as requested by College Leaders.