Job title: Examination Access and Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) Support Assessor – Bridgend College, Bridgend
Salary: Salary Scale 6/S01: £34,204 – £40,503 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Main geographical location of role: Bridgend
Closing date: 11 May 2026
Where do applicants need to apply (preferred option): https://www.bridgend.ac.uk/about-us/our-people-and-careers/
Job Description
Examination Access and Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) Support Assessor
Salary Scale 6/S01: £34,204 – £40,503 per annum pro rata
37 hours per week, Term Time Only for 38 weeks and Permanent
Term Time Only Salary (based on 38 weeks of the academic year) – £28,655 – £33,932 per annum. Please note, actual salary will be based on the number of weeks worked.
Job purpose:
The role will be responsible for conducting diagnostic testing in line with JCQ requirements to ensure appropriate examination access arrangements have been awarded to learners and will liaise with tutors and the exams team to ensure processes for requesting assessment are followed correctly.
The successful candidate will also carry out diagnostic testing and screening assessments as required to ensure appropriate support strategies can be provided to students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD), including Dyslexia/Dyscalculia/Dyspraxia.
In line with the college’s inclusive approach to teaching, learning and assessment, the Examination Access and SpLD Support Assessor will provide strategies and resources to support learning support assistants and teaching staff, as appropriate, to ensure the learning needs of all learners with specific learning difficulties are appropriately met.
The role involves offering learners a safe, non-judgemental space to discuss a personal and potentially difficult topic for them. This must be handled with expert care and professional boundaries.
For further information, please view the job information pack.
Bridgend College recognises its responsibility to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students. We apply a rigorous process of checking the suitability of staff and volunteers to work with children and vulnerable adults. The above post is subject to a satisfactory/enhanced DBS disclosure for child and adult workforce and registration as a FE Learning Support Worker with the Education Workforce Council.
Bridgend College understands the value of providing services in Welsh and the need to grow its bilingual workforce. We therefore encourage applications from candidates who are able to demonstrate good Welsh language skills. Please specify in your personal statement whether you would prefer to have your assessment/interview conducted in Welsh.
We are actively seeking to improve representation from all sections of the community and promoting equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from everyone, including people from different backgrounds and communities, and of different ages.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability if their application meets the essential criteria for the post, and consider them on their abilities. We can also offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.
The College does not participate in the UK Visa Sponsorship Scheme therefore, candidates will have to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK if offered a role with us.
Please note there may be a requirement for a second stage interview or assessment.