Access Arrangements Coordinator

0.6 (24 hours per week), term time only

King Alfred School (KAS) is a progressive independent school in idyllic grounds in North London. Our independence means that we can be take a holistic approach to education, value the progress young people make in every area and experiment with innovative ideas.

We are looking for an Access Arrangements Coordinator to provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Learning Support Department, particularly in relation to Access Arrangements for public exams. The person currently in post is moving to a different role internally but will be able to support the appointed candidate with the relevant training in September.

The post-holder should have the following skills/experience:

Essential:

• Able to work in an organised and methodical way.

• Able to prioritise and manage workload, working effectively and calmly under pressure.

• Able to work quickly, accurately and to deadlines.

• Able to maintain confidentiality.

• ICT literate, specifically in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Able to relate well to school staff, students of all abilities, parents, and carers.

• Able to supervise individual or small groups of students.

• Open and constructive, accepting of feedback and always willing to learn.

• A ‘can do’ positive approach: energetic and enthusiastic with an excellent sense of humour.

• Excellent attendance and punctuality record.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and understanding of the JCQ guidelines on Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments.

• Experience of working with students with specific learning difficulties.

• Experience of working in a school setting.

We have excellent benefits which include:

• Free lunch during term time.

• Contributory Pension Scheme (5% employee contributions, 10% employer contributions) and associated life assurance scheme.

• Termly opportunity to participate in car parking permit scheme.

• Use of School gym facilities.

• Staff CPD.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

To apply for this role please visit our website and apply via our online Application Form.

We are seeking to enhance the diversity of our staff and student body and would therefore particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our school community, especially those from the global majority.

To read more about DEI at King Alfred, please see our DEI and Belonging statement and KAS Against Racism policy.

Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 21 June 2026.

All members of the King Alfred School community are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, social media checks, and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website or at Unlock.