Exam Access Arrangements Coordinator
Salary: Up to £24,942.93 (FTE £28,273.90) per annum depending on experience
Hours: 37 per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Weeks: 40 weeks (Term time only)
Site: Accrington & Rossendale College and Nelson & Colne College
Closing date: Midnight, Monday 31st August 2026
Interview date: TBC
‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’
Our Organisation
This role is advertised by East Lancashire Learning Group Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group.
East Lancashire Learning Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Accrington & Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The College Group is the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.
Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.
The Exciting Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Exam Access Arrangements Coordinator to join our Additional Learning Support Team.
This is a pivotal role within one of the College's most important learner support functions. We support a growing number of learners who require Exam Access Arrangements across 16-18 study programmes, apprenticeships and adult learning. At any one time, around 1,000 learners have approved arrangements in place, making this a high-profile and business-critical role.
As Exam Access Arrangements Coordinator, you will oversee the coordination of the College's Exam Access Arrangements processes, ensuring learners receive the support and reasonable adjustments they are entitled to whilst maintaining full compliance with JCQ regulations and awarding organisation requirements.
Working closely with Specialist Assessors, the Examinations Team, curriculum staff and Additional Learning Support colleagues, you will coordinate the entire process from referral through to implementation, ensuring systems, records and deadlines are managed effectively.
This role would suit an experienced professional with exceptional organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to coordinate complex processes across a large organisation.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at Accrington & Rossendale College and Nelson & Colne College.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Coordinating the College's Exam Access Arrangements processes across all areas of provision.
- Managing referrals, evidence collection, assessment scheduling and implementation of arrangements.
- Acting as the central point of contact for learners, staff, Specialist Assessors and the Examinations Team.
- Monitoring key deadlines and ensuring compliance with JCQ regulations and awarding organisation requirements.
- Maintaining accurate learner records and documentation across multiple systems.
- Producing reports and management information relating to Exam Access Arrangements activity.
- Supporting quality assurance, audit and inspection requirements.
- Developing and improving processes to ensure an efficient and learner-centred service.
- Providing advice and guidance to staff regarding Exam Access Arrangements and reasonable adjustments.
- Supporting a growing number of learners to access assessments fairly and successfully.
What We Are Looking For:
We are looking for an organised, proactive and detail-focused individual who can confidently manage a high-volume, compliance-driven process.
You will have:
- Experience of coordinating complex administrative or operational processes.
- Experience of working within education, learner support or a similarly regulated environment.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience of maintaining confidential records and handling sensitive information.
- Excellent digital and ICT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
- Experience of using databases, learner management systems or other digital platforms to manage information and produce reports.
- The ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
- A commitment to inclusion, learner success and continuous improvement.
What We Offer in Return:
- Access to a workplace pension scheme – with generous employer contributions
- Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
- A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
- Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
- Fantastic family friendly policies
- Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit the Careers section on our website for full details of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/
How to Apply:
Still Interested?
If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and follow the steps to apply online.
Website: http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/
Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team [email protected]
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.
The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.
We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.
Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.
The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.
Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.
Nelson and Colne College Group
Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT
[email protected]
01254 389933
