Job Description

Sheffield
21/09/2025


Exams SEND Specialist


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

25,826 - 28,534 per annum (before pro-rata adjustment)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Term Time

Package

30 Days Annual Leave (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
17.1% Employer Pension Contribution into Local Government Pension Scheme

Date posted

15/08/2025

Job reference

RR00000739


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Job description

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About

the role

This job is responsible for ensuring timely processing of exam assessments provided by SEND Assessors/SEND Support via Access Arrangements Online or other appropriate systems. You will be required to audit and report levels of compliance regarding the electronic recording of key information for students and apprentices with SEND.

Main Responsibilities:

Ensure that effective processes are agreed and implemented that enable effective processing of exam access arrangements as required


Act as the key contact for SEND Assessors / SEND Support from specific curriculum academies regarding exam assessments


Enable proactive liaison with the relevant SEND Assessors / SEND support to ensure effective processing of exam access arrangements for eligible candidates in accordance with the awarding bodies' published procedures and deadlines


Maintain own professional knowledge of different Awarding Organisations requirements regarding exam access arrangements and reasonable adjustments


Contribute to the effective planning and delivery of examinations for all students with exam access arrangements in line with the relevant regulations


Undertake audits of the College's electronic systems used for recording key information about students and apprentices with SEND to ensure usage is compliant with expectations and supports outstanding outcomes


Use findings from the audits of the College's electronic systems to make recommendations which support our drive for compliance and outstanding outcomes


If you want to find out more about the role please contactLynda Matthias, Lead Transition and Progress Coordinator - Lynda.Matthias@sheffcol.ac.uk

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between 25,826 - 28,534 per annum (before pro-rata adjustment) based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1% Annual leave - 30 Days(222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays(59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period Health and wellbeing, we offer + Employee assistance programme through Bupa
+ Occupational Health through PAM
+ Free eye tests for VDU users
Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses


Further information can be found on ourBenefits andCareer Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confidentemployer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant,we're pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps:

To apply:

Click and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@sheffcol.ac.ukCVs are currently not accepted.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date: 21st September 2025

Please be aware - If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.