Needs Assessor - Apprenticeships

Needs Assessor – Apprenticeships

Arden University is an aspirational and multi‑award‑winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first‑choice university for career‑focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

This role is part of the wider Student Experience department, which is dedicated to delivering an excellent student journey throughout the full student lifecycle—from application and admission through to progression and graduation.

You will be joining Wellbeing Services, a key area within the Student Experience department. Wellbeing Services provides essential support to Arden students, including Disability and Accessibility services and Mental Health and Wellbeing support. The team plays a central role in fostering an inclusive, supportive, and positive environment that enables every student to thrive.

This role forms part of a brand‑new, in‑house assessment initiative supporting Arden’s degree apprenticeship learners. You will play a key role in ensuring that learners with declared disabilities receive high‑quality, timely, and compliant support.

The post involves preparing for and conducting needs assessment meetings, and producing clear, accurate assessment reports for apprenticeship learners with a range of disabilities—including Specific Learning Differences, mental health conditions, long‑term medical conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

You will work in line with all relevant Ofsted and ESFA regulations, time frames, and guidance, helping to ensure that every learner receives the adjustments and support they need to succeed.

You will bring a strong background in supporting learners with diverse needs, along with the expertise required to deliver high‑quality, compliant assessments. To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience delivering Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) Student Needs Assessments or Access to Work Assessments, with a clear understanding of relevant frameworks and reporting requirements.
• Experience supporting or advising students with a wide range of disabilities or complex needs, either within higher education or in the workplace.
• Broad experience across multiple disability categories, including Specific Learning Differences, mental health conditions, autistic spectrum conditions, sensory impairments, mobility impairments, and long‑term medical conditions.

You will be able to work with empathy, accuracy, and professionalism, ensuring each learner receives a tailored and high‑quality assessment experience.

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on‑top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• Simply Health plan option
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered irrespective of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances.

We do not require a UK work permit for staff…