Exams Arrangement Assessor

Location: Shuttleworth College – Old Warden & Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Kingsway Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £30,915 and £41,085 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

About The Role

We are currently seeking an Exams Arrangement Assessor to join our Foundation Learning and Additional Learning Support department at The Bedford College Group. As an Exams Arrangement Assessor, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Role Purpose – Manage access arrangements for students requiring special exam accommodations, conduct ALS interviews, and oversee a small caseload of High Needs students.
• Access & Assessment – Implement Joint Qualifications Council requirements, maintain specialist resources, and ensure accurate records for students and external agencies.
• Collaboration & Quality – Liaise with curriculum teams to support student achievement, lead quality assurance processes for access arrangements, and share best practice across assessors.
• Administration & Reporting – Keep student data accurate for funding documentation, attend meetings, contribute to marketing activities, and support college-wide events including exams and open days.
• Statutory Duties – Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, and health & safety; engage in ongoing training and development to maintain compliance and professional standards.

About You

• Qualifications – Postgraduate certificate in SpLD or CPT3A (or working towards); Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy; safeguarding training.
• Knowledge & Experience – Current experience in assessment, strong understanding of JCQ regulations, curriculum models, and proven ability to deliver high-quality learning experiences and improve retention/achievement rates.
• Technical Skills – Confident use of Microsoft Office; ability to maintain accurate records and manage processes professionally; strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Core Competencies – Excellent communication (face-to-face, phone, written), ability to influence positively, work collaboratively to meet deadlines, and promote equality and diversity within the role.
• Values & Attributes – Commitment to safeguarding and professional boundaries; flexible approach, willingness to travel across sites, continuous professional development, and awareness of health and safety requirements.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 04 February 2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year. Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.