Trust Psychometric Assessor and Intervention Specialist

We are seeking a friendly and enthusiastic Psychometric Assessor and Intervention Specialist to join our growing team. In this rewarding role, you will lead and coordinate the process for identifying students who need additional support across for exams to ensure that they receive appropriate exam access arrangements and intervention to support their specific needs. You will work alongside the Pastoral, SEND and Exams teams to ensure that they remain effective in identifying and implementing appropriate exam concessions. Here at the Laurus Trust we are able to provide a cutting-edge SEND provision that has a positive impact on our young people, and we are currently looking to recruit caring and dedicated individuals to join our SEND team. You will play a vital role in enhancing pupils/students progress whilst promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can then we would love to hear from you. This position is contracted on a 30 hours per week Term Time Only basis. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so. In total you will be in work for a minimum of 37 out of 52 weeks. Job Purpose (For further details on the role, please find the Job Description below) Work collaboratively with Pastoral and SEND teams to develop their understanding of how to appropriately identify students in need of access arrangements by providing effective training and guidance. Lead and develop a clear strategy for assessing students for exam access arrangements across the school. Ensure that each student with an access arrangement has the appropriate evidence in place to illustrate a history of need

Sound Educational background including GCSE's in Maths and English (A

• -C) or equivalent
Relevant Level 7 qualification Specialist Assessor/CPT3A which meets JCQ regulations Experience of working with young people with additional needs either in a residential or working environment An understanding of the current provision for students with special educational needs and current developments in SEN would be an advantage Experience of working collaboratively with parents to secure better outcomes for young people Experience of working in a school classroom environment with SEN students