Exam Access Team Leader
Exeter College
Devon
- £33,500 - £38,000 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 23 February 2026
- Apply by:
- 5 January 2026
Job overview
Are you experienced in assessing students for exam arrangements and ready to lead a fantastic, highly experience team?
Join a highly supportive and collaborative team where staff work closely together to ensure every student receives the access they need to succeed.
If this sounds like you, then…
You’ll…
• lead a team of Assessors who make students get the right exam access arrangements
• screen and assess students for exam access needs, liaising with schools and parents where need be
• keep up to date with changes to JCQ regulations and make sure they’re implemented
• manage student referrals and support teaching staff with exam arrangements
• delivering training and share your expertise with staff across the college
• Get involved in college life – whether it’s supporting open events, helping with invigilation, or simply being a friendly face around campus.
You’ll need to be…
• thorough and meticulous, with a real eye for detail
• proactive, organised and methodical
• passionate about supporting students
• experienced at assessing students for exam access arrangements
• a great communicator with excellent IT skills
• qualified with a Level 7 Assessor Award (this is essential)
*£2,000 golden hello payable at the end of year 1 and year 2. Must be employed in this role at Exeter College at the time of payment.
Benefits
We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding.
Closing date: Midnight on the 05th January 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 14th January 2026
Read more on our careers page.
*the paid holidays quoted include at least 7 Christmas closure days and 8 bank holidays
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About Exeter College
Why Work For Us?
Exeter College is an Ofsted Outstanding, multi award-winning education provider in Devon, but our vision to be an exceptional college is only made possible with the determination and enthusiasm of our staff. We offer a wide range of fulfilling roles across multiple sites, all with the opportunity for further training and development. We acknowledge our employees’ involvement in shaping futures and making a difference by offering amazing benefits and the opportunity to progress and grow in one of the most successful colleges in the South West.
Exeter College ranked 65th in the 2022 Best Companies League Tables as one of the UK’s Best Large Companies to work for, the third year in a row we have featured in the top 100. A Disability Confident employer, we aim to provide an environment where all staff can thrive because they feel valued, engaged and challenged. If you would like to join our team of exceptional people, please have a look at our vacancies below.
Our Benefits
We depend on exceptional people to sustain our outstanding performance and reward staff for their hard work. We provide an array of progressive benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance, including:
🔹 We offer two defined benefits pension schemes, one for teachers and one for support staff
🔹 Generous Annual Leave entitlement as well as a two-week Christmas shutdown
🔹 We have an onsite gym, Central Fitness, and a variety of classes including spinning, yoga and Pilates, which is affordable and discounted for staff
🔹 Staff Development including away days for employees – more info below
🔹 We offer a cycle scheme that saves you 26-40% on a bike and accessories. You pay nothing upfront and can spread the cost of new equipment over a year
🔹 Our @34 restaurant offers a range of eat-in and takeaway options at very reasonable prices with staff discount
🔹 Owlets Nursery is part of the Exeter College Group, providing high quality childcare at a short walk from the College
🔹 Get discounts on over 1200 retailers with our Sodexo platform, plus the ability to get an NUS Card
🔹Staff can receive a voucher every 2 years which will pay for the basic eye test
🔹 Our H2B spa and salon offers a wonderful pampering experience at discounted rates
Principal
John Laramy
Values and vision
Exeter College aims to be an outstanding, dynamic and thriving college, working with partners to provide inspirational education and training.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For further information on the College’s commitment visit our Safeguarding page.
Ofsted report
“As a result of the highly motivated, skilled and experienced staff, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding. Lecturers provide learners with challenging work that prepares them extremely well for their next steps. The colleges uses its excellent links with schools, employers and other agencies to understand, and respond quickly to the education and training needs of the local area.”
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