Access Arrangements Coordinator (Part-time & 3 days per week)

Haydon School is a large, friendly and ambitious secondary school in North West London with a strong commitment to inclusion, student achievement and staff development. Rated Good by Ofsted, we pride ourselves on providing a supportive and collaborative working environment where both students and staff can thrive. We are seeking to appoint an organised, proactive and highly motivated Access Arrangements Coordinator to join our dedicated SEND Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about ensuring that students receive the support and examination access arrangements they require to demonstrate their knowledge and abilities fairly. Working closely with the SENDCo, Examinations Officer, teaching staff, parents and external professionals, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating and administering access arrangements in accordance with Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations, ensuring compliance, accuracy and excellent outcomes for students. This role would suit an experienced administrator, examinations professional or SEND practitioner who has excellent organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to supporting students with additional needs. Role Specification:

• Coordinate and administer Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments in accordance with JCQ regulations and deadlines.
• Maintain accurate and compliant student records, evidence files and access arrangements databases.
• Liaise with the SENDCo, Examinations Officer, teaching staff, students, parents/carers and external professionals regarding access arrangements.
• Coordinate the collection, organisation and submission of evidence required to support access arrangements applications.
• Monitor and maintain records of students' normal way of working to ensure compliance with JCQ requirements.
• Support students, staff and parents/carers by providing guidance and information regarding examination access arrangements.
• Organise and coordinate assessments, meetings and reviews relating to access arrangements.
• Ensure all examination access arrangements are effectively communicated and implemented during internal and external examinations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of JCQ regulations, SEND legislation and examination requirements.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of access arrangements processes, systems and procedures across the school.
Reasons to work at Haydon school:
• All teaching staff get a laptop;
• Two-week October half-term holiday;
• More generous upper pay scale;
• Automatic pay progression up the main teaching pay scale;
• High potential for career progression;
• Department offices;
• Only one directed meeting per week;
• Meeting free weeks spaced out throughout the year and an encouragement to leave work early;
• Flexible personalised CPD programme;
• Subsidies for appropriate academic studies;
• Discounted on site nursery places;
• Staff social events;
• Free on site flu vaccinations;
• Long service award -Enjoy a well deserved day off with full pay during term time;
• Free subscription to the Employee Assistance Programme for individual advice/counselling;
• Free access to the Education Support Partnership for advice on work and personal matters;
• Flexible working opportunities. Approx. 20% of teachers are part-time.
• Family friendly Leave of Absence policy;
• Balanced and well planned calendar - deadlines and parents evenings are well spaced out;
• Only three data drops per year group per year and no written reports;
• Email curfew (no evening, weekend and holiday emails);
• Wide variety of extracurricular activities;
• Opportunity to accompany students on trips in UK and abroad;
• Working area in staff room with computers and printers;
• Ample car parking on site;
• Free tea and coffee;
• Photocopiers in all subject areas;
• Use of apps to reduce workload and increase collaborative sharing e.g. Satchel, SAMpeople, Google Drive;
• Centralised data analysis department;
• Support with exams - the school will pay exam fees and allow the exam to be taken at the school;
• Receipt of personal deliveries to school;
• Wellbeing awareness days;
• Induction days for all teaching staff before starting work;
• ECTs all have a subject specialist mentor and a teacher buddy;
• Annual staff survey
• Sabbatical and career break leave policy;
• Staff garden;
• Access to a well-equipped gym;
• Non graded lesson observations;
• Discounted membership at nearby Gym and Leisure Centre;
• Opportunity to lead whole school projects;
• Governor afternoon tea events for staff feedback
We have a very large sixth form and encourage our staff to teach to A-level. Probation periods apply for both Teaching and non-teaching staff. Please click on the 'apply' button below to complete the application form for this role. Joining Haydon might just be the best decision you ever made. We reserve the right to interview as and when applications are received. CV's will not be accepted Application and covering letter should be sent to hr@haydonschool.com If you would like to discuss the post or require further information please contact, hr@haydonschool.com To find out why we're so proud of Haydon School, visit our website now or check us out on twitter @HaydonSchool Haydon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. To promote a safe environment for students, Haydon School employs a strict selection and recruitment policy which includes all statutory checks on staff and regular volunteers including Enhanced DBS (disclosure and barring service) checks.