Senior Access Arrangements Manager
Milton Keynes
Hybrid available
Permanent
Full time - 35 hours per week
£50,000 - £55,000
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Be part of a team shaping the future of accessibility in professional education.
Are you passionate about inclusivity and fairness? Do you thrive on leading teams, developing innovative processes, and driving impactful change? Do you have a degree or training in education, occupational health or an Assessment practitioner. If so, we
have the perfect opportunity for you at ICAEW. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Access Arrangements Manager. This is a new and exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to make a significant impact in ensuring our access arrangements for exams are inclusive, fair, and compliant
with all relevant legislation. The Access Arrangement team is an essential part of the ICAEW team based in Milton Keynes, dedicated to supporting students throughout their qualification journey to membership. They focus on ensuring that students with specific needs receive the reasonable
adjustments and support, helping to create a more inclusive and accessible experience as they work towards becoming a ICAEW member. Role Profile To lead and develop the Access Arrangements team. You will have managerial responsibility for the Access Arrangements team, leading the development and implementation of Access Arrangements for all exams. You will ensure that ICAEW Access Arrangements comply with legislation, are fit for purpose and applied consistently, fairly, and reasonably. You will lead the development of all Access Arrangements processes, policies and systems to ensure these meet the
required standards. Responsibilities include: Uphold high standards and ensure compliance with regulations impacting the quality and integrity of exams delivery. Lead the Access Arrangements Advisory Panel to keep policies current with statutory regulations, best practices, and emerging trends. Foster strong relationships with students and employers to ensure adherence to procedures and facilitating smooth exam delivery. Ensure that all access arrangements policies comply with statutory and legal obligations and communicated through the proper channels to students and employers, including ICAEW website. Oversee Access Arrangements appeals, reconsideration requests and complaints, establishing and developing effective processes. Candidate Profile Requirements include: Strong leadership experience managing cross-functional teams is essential. Relevant degree or training in education, occupational health or an Assessment practitioner. Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Equality Act and GDPR is essential. Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and a self-starter Adaptable, comfortable with change and self-evidently a problem solver. Experience in complaint resolution is desirable. For the full role profile please click the document attached. Why work for us? We want you to enjoy your work and flourish in your role. Our working environment is friendly and supportive, and we encourage everyone to understand personal differences and treat each other with respect. We are a diverse organisation, employing skilled and motivated people from all backgrounds and helping them to reach their full potential, through training and development. Sustainability is important to us, and we work hard to reduce our carbon footprint, whether that's in our buildings through lighting and heating, or encouraging staff to recycle and reduce paper consumption. Our employee benefits include: A substantial suite of training and development Flexible working arrangements A generous benefits package which includes gym discounts, pension plan, season ticket travel loans and health and dental plans We are a disability confident employer.
have the perfect opportunity for you at ICAEW. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Access Arrangements Manager. This is a new and exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to make a significant impact in ensuring our access arrangements for exams are inclusive, fair, and compliant
with all relevant legislation. The Access Arrangement team is an essential part of the ICAEW team based in Milton Keynes, dedicated to supporting students throughout their qualification journey to membership. They focus on ensuring that students with specific needs receive the reasonable
adjustments and support, helping to create a more inclusive and accessible experience as they work towards becoming a ICAEW member. Role Profile To lead and develop the Access Arrangements team. You will have managerial responsibility for the Access Arrangements team, leading the development and implementation of Access Arrangements for all exams. You will ensure that ICAEW Access Arrangements comply with legislation, are fit for purpose and applied consistently, fairly, and reasonably. You will lead the development of all Access Arrangements processes, policies and systems to ensure these meet the
required standards. Responsibilities include: Uphold high standards and ensure compliance with regulations impacting the quality and integrity of exams delivery. Lead the Access Arrangements Advisory Panel to keep policies current with statutory regulations, best practices, and emerging trends. Foster strong relationships with students and employers to ensure adherence to procedures and facilitating smooth exam delivery. Ensure that all access arrangements policies comply with statutory and legal obligations and communicated through the proper channels to students and employers, including ICAEW website. Oversee Access Arrangements appeals, reconsideration requests and complaints, establishing and developing effective processes. Candidate Profile Requirements include: Strong leadership experience managing cross-functional teams is essential. Relevant degree or training in education, occupational health or an Assessment practitioner. Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Equality Act and GDPR is essential. Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and a self-starter Adaptable, comfortable with change and self-evidently a problem solver. Experience in complaint resolution is desirable. For the full role profile please click the document attached. Why work for us? We want you to enjoy your work and flourish in your role. Our working environment is friendly and supportive, and we encourage everyone to understand personal differences and treat each other with respect. We are a diverse organisation, employing skilled and motivated people from all backgrounds and helping them to reach their full potential, through training and development. Sustainability is important to us, and we work hard to reduce our carbon footprint, whether that's in our buildings through lighting and heating, or encouraging staff to recycle and reduce paper consumption. Our employee benefits include: A substantial suite of training and development Flexible working arrangements A generous benefits package which includes gym discounts, pension plan, season ticket travel loans and health and dental plans We are a disability confident employer.
