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SEND Access Compliance Officer
Rainhill High School
Source: UK Teaching Vacancies API · original listing ↗
Source date: 10/30/2026
About this role
Are you highly organised, meticulous and passionate about ensuring every pupil has a fair opportunity to succeed? We are looking for a SEND Access Compliance Officer to lead our SEND examination provision and ensure our pupils receive the Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments they need to demonstrate their true ability, ensuring the highest standards of JCQ compliance. Working closely with the Director of Inclusion and SENDCO, you will coordinate internal and external examinations, manage Access Arrangements Online (AAO), applications and evidence, oversee invigilators and ensure pupils consistently receive their approved examination support. You will need exceptional attention to detail, be calm under pressure, with excellent communication skills and will be confident interpreting and applying JCQ requirements and regulations accurately and be able to work professionally with pupils, parents, colleagues and external agencies. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a key area of school provision, combining examinations, compliance and inclusion, in a role that is committed to inclusion and pupil success, in order to make a genuine difference. Purpose of the post To lead the school's examinations provision with a particular focus on ensuring full compliance with JCQ regulations relating to Access Arrangements, Reasonable Adjustments and Exam Access Provision. The postholder will co-ordinate all examination administration, whilst working closely with the SENDCo to ensure that pupils with additional needs receive their approved support and that the school remains fully compliant with JCQ requirements.