Exams Concessions Assessor in Ashton-under-Lyne

We are looking for an Exams Concessions Assessor to join us at Tameside College! We offer an enhanced benefit package which includes:

• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on-site Gym at our Beaufort Road campus
• Retail Discounts
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 33 days’ holidays for a full-time position pro rata for part-time positions

The successful candidate will co-ordinate assessments and Exam Access Arrangements (EEA) for learners identified or referred. They will assist the Learning Support Team leader in inspiring the Learning Support Team to remove barriers to learning, ensuring that learners with additional needs have the opportunity to reach their full potential. The role involves working alongside and supporting curriculum teams to break down barriers and ensure that all learners are able to achieve successful outcomes during assessments/exams.

What you’ll need:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, resilient and highly motivated individual, with a relevant qualification and/or equivalent experience coupled with a thorough knowledge of legislation regarding learners with difficulties/disabilities e.g., SEN Code of Practice, Single Equality Duty, Health and Safety. Applicants must have successfully completed a postgraduate course in Independent Specialist Assessment at Level 7 or an equivalent qualification. A Level 7 SpLD qualification and a current SpLD Assessment Practising Certificate are also essential. Applicants must hold GCSEs in Maths and English at grades A–C (or equivalent). Additional relevant qualifications and training, such as Teaching Assistant qualifications, Safeguarding, First Aid, Counselling or Mental Health training, are desirable.

Tameside College in Ashton-Under-Lyne Greater Manchester is a diverse and vibrant further education college that offers a wide range of courses including A level and advanced level vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships and adult courses up to degree Level. We aim to give all our students an exceptional experience. We believe in excellence and back that up with high expectations, a superb working environment and outstanding teaching. We also believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification, important though that is. This is why we aim to give learners every opportunity to develop their full potential in a supportive and friendly environment.

Tameside College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment at Tameside College is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. Tameside College will meet the costs associated with this.

Please note that Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore at interview with you. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who are invited to attend an interview.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. Subject to volume of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy early.

Come join us on our journey to outstanding!

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any CVs forwarded for this vacancy will be treated as a gift and not subject to your terms and conditions.