Exams Access Arrangement Coordinator

Closing Date: 30 June 2026
Telephone: 01737 649000
Email: hr@gatton-park.org.uk
Salary: Β£12,980.70 (FTE Β£27,031.87)
Employment Term: Part TimePermanent

We Are

The Royal Alexandra and Albert School exists to give our children a distinctly different start in life, preparing them for the world with hope, optimism, compassion and empathy.Β We are a coeducational, non-selective state boarding school, for boys and girls aged 7 – 18. This is a boarding school with Flexi Boarding students attending from the local area and a lively community of around 400 Full Boarders, heavily involved in a wide range of after-school and weekend activities and trips.

Our Ofsted inspection of March 2024 states ”pupils are happy and well cared for at Royal Alexandra and Albert School. They benefit from positive relationships with staff across the school. Pupils feel safe, confident that if they report any concerns or worries they will be dealt with”.

We Offer

  • Professional, supportive and committed staff team
  • Beautiful estate set in 260 acres of parkland
  • Convenient location, close to the A23 and M25
  • Free on-site parking

Β The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and highly motivated Exams Access Arrangements Coordinator to join our dedicated and supportive school community.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to play a vital role in ensuring that students receive the examination access arrangements and support they need to achieve their full potential. Working closely with the SENDCo, Exams Officer, teaching staff, parents and external professionals, you will coordinate the assessment, implementation and monitoring of access arrangements, ensuring compliance with current JCQ regulations and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct and coordinate access arrangement assessments using recognised screening tools, including Lucid Exact.
  • Work closely with the SENDCo to identify, implement and monitor appropriate access arrangements.
  • Maintain accurate student records and assessment data in line with GDPR requirements.
  • Monitor and evidence students’ normal way of working.
  • Communicate assessment outcomes and recommendations to parents and staff.
  • Support the SEND team, Exams Officer and teaching staff in interpreting assessment data and external reports.
  • Keep up to date with JCQ regulations and best practice.

What We Are Looking For

  • The successful candidate will have:
  • A PGCE and a good honours degree
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
  • A genuine commitment to supporting the learning, progress and wellbeing of young people.
  • The ability to work independently without supervision

If you are passionate about supporting students with additional needs and would like to join a committed and inclusive team, we would love to hear from you.

For further information and to apply for the role, please visit the Royal Alexandra & Albert School website:Β Job Vacancies – Royal Alexandra & Albert School

The school reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

We hope that after considering all the information provided, you will decide to make an application. Please be advised that we may interview as applications come in. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly after the closing date. Whatever the outcome of your application we thank you for the interest you have shown and wish you