SEND EAA Specialist Assessor Contract Location: Cambridgeshire Start date: 14 September 2026 Are you an experienced assessor with a passion for supporting learners with special educational needs and disabilities? About the Role As a SEND EAA Specialist Assessor, you'll carry out Exam Access Arrangement (EAA) assessments that identify the support learners need to access their assessments fairly. Working with an established education provider, you'll play a key part in making sure every learner has the opportunity to demonstrate their true ability. You'll assess learners with a range of needs, gather and interpret evidence, and produce clear, accurate reports that meet awarding body and regulatory requirements. You'll work closely with teaching staff, learning support teams and families to put appropriate arrangements in place. You'll bring specialist knowledge and a person-centred approach, ensuring that recommendations are robust, well-evidenced and focused on the individual learner. Key Responsibilities Carry out Exam Access Arrangement assessments for learners with special educational needs and disabilities.
Gather and interpret evidence to establish each learner's normal way of working.
Produce accurate, compliant reports in line with awarding body and regulatory requirements.
Work alongside teaching and learning support staff to implement appropriate arrangements.
Maintain clear records and ensure all documentation is kept up to date.
Provide advice and guidance to colleagues on access arrangements and SEND support.
Essential Qualification A recognised assessor qualification appropriate to conducting Exam Access Arrangement assessments
About You We're looking for someone who: has experience assessing learners with special educational needs and disabilities
understands current Exam Access Arrangement regulations and awarding body requirements
can produce clear, accurate and well-evidenced reports
communicates confidently with learners, staff and families
takes a person-centred, supportive approach to their work
If you're ready to help learners access their assessments with confidence, we'd love to hear from you. Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited.
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