Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments (AARA) Assessor in Cardiff

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Salary: £28,949 - £30,920 pro rata (Based on a FTE of £33,477 - £35,756 per annum)

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Term Time Only

Package: Generous Annual Leave, Health Scheme and an employers contribution of 16.30% (£4,718 - £5,039) to the Local Government Pension scheme.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with parents/carers, previous educational establishments and external agencies, to ensure that information on previous support and AARA is collated and support recommendations are shared.
• Oversee a caseload of AARA referrals, collaborating with lecturers to secure appropriate evidence of learners normal way of working, while ensuring applications are processed within required deadlines and outcomes are clearly communicated.
• Carry out appropriate psychometric testing, in compliance with Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) requirements and write comprehensive and accurate reports, as appropriate, to identify learner needs and/or ensure appropriate AARA are awarded to learners.
• Ensure AARA applications are supported by compliant evidence and liaise with awarding bodies as required.
• Remain up to date with JCQ guidelines.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will preferably be educated to degree level, have a recognised teaching qualification and hold an appropriate Level 7 Access Arrangement Assessment qualification, including at least 100 hours relating to individual specialist assessment e.g. CCET, PAPAA, CPT3A. Whilst the ability to speak Welsh is not essential for the role, we would love to hear from candidates who are fluent and can engage with learners through the medium of Welsh.

Benefits:

• Generous pension scheme
• Cash health plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to our Cycle to Work
• Headspace app
• Access to money saving benefits through our Reward Gateway scheme.

Application Process:

Applications are to be made using the Cardiff and Vale College application form only. The college welcomes applications in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application in English. If we invite you to interview, let us know if you would like us to conduct the interview and assessment process in Welsh. The closing date for completed applications is 22/01/2026 at 11:59pm. To find out more or apply go to www.cavc.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department.

All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and employment will not commence without a valid up to date DBS check. This is a contractual agreement that must be in place before your employment starts. The College's procedure for the Suitability of Ex-offenders for Employment is available upon request. Your employment with Cardiff and Vale College will also be dependent on suitable reference checks, before you are able to commence employment. Cardiff and Vale College must have received two references, one being from your present or most recent employer. We will contact your referees upon appointment. Registration with the Educational Workforce Council for Wales (EWC Wales) is a mandatory requirement of the post. These are contractual agreements that must be in place before your employment can commence. We are committed to the recruitment and retention of disabled people, and are a positive disability confident scheme employer.