Exams Assessment Advisor
Truro and Penwith College
Cornwall
- New
- Salary:
- £24,454 - £26,092 pro rata (Pro rata figure: £20,677- £22,062 per annum Scale 4, Point 21 – 24 If SPLD level 7 Qualifications are achieved:£26,669 - £28,389 pro rata (Pro rata figure: £22,550 - £24,004 per annum) Scale 5, Point 25 – 28
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 June 2026
Job overview
We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Exams Assessment Advisor to join our Learning Support and Inclusive Practice team at Truro and Penwith College.
In this vital role, you will work closely with students, parent/carers, teaching staff, internal college teams, and external professionals to gather and assess learner needs and their normal way of working. Your findings will be used to apply for appropriate access arrangements, ensuring all students have fair and equitable access to examinations, in line with JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with a range of stakeholders to assess student needs.
Use evidence to identify and apply for necessary exam access arrangements.
Ensure all recommendations align with JCQ guidelines.
Support students throughout the assessment process with sensitivity and professionalism.
If you are passionate about inclusive education and have experience working with learners with additional needs or exam access arrangements, we’d love to hear from you.
For the right candidate, we would consider the opportunity to complete the assessor qualification once employed.
We offer a generous package with benefits including up to 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and College closure days, LGPS pension scheme, relocation package, free on-site parking and a variety of on-site benefits and discounts.
Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 1 June 2026.
Curriculum Vitae are not accepted, Application Forms only.
Successful candidates will be notified within four weeks of the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews may be held on a rolling basis.
Truro and Penwith College is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo a Criminal Record (DBS) check and past employment checks.
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About Truro and Penwith College
Truro and Penwith College is one of the best tertiary colleges in the country for education and training. This further education college offers a diverse range of opportunities in Cornwall and achieved Grade 1 in every key category in a January 2007 Ofsted inspection report. Outstanding learner achievement on work based learning and employer facing provision was recognised through the re-accreditation of the Training Quality Standard in 2011.
The College has two main sites one in Truro and one in Penzance. The facilities and resources are second to none. Building on the best individual traditions of both centres, the merged Truro & Penwith College has a local and national reputation as an institution which is lively, innovative, demands high standards of its learners, but is also caring and supportive of individuals.
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