Lead Specialist Assessor and Learning Support Teacher

The role of the Lead Specialist Assessor is to oversee and maintain the assessment process with both internal assessments done by the Learning Support team and external assessments, to conduct internal specialist teacher assessments and baseline assessments (i.e. LUCID), to oversee the administration aspects of access arrangements, to provide training to support to pupils on how to use confirmed access arrangements.

The Lead Specialist Assessor will also act as a Learning Support Teacher, and where needed, teach pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This role will be working within a dynamic and forward-thinking department alongside other highly trained and enthusiastic staff members.

Due to the needs of the school and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

Benefits Working at Eton College comes with a wide range of benefits that recognise and reward our staff. These include a generous pension scheme with an 11% employer contribution (4.9% employee contribution), salary exchange for pensions and private healthcare, a confidential Employee Assistance Programme, and enhanced family‑friendly pay. Colleagues also benefit from a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches during term time, free or significantly discounted access to the College’s excellent sport and leisure facilities, and discounts with local retailers and businesses.

Main Duties
Conducting assessments/screens (number of weekly assessments will depend on referrals and time of year). This process includes, but is not limited to:
Administration work before an assessment;
Administration work after an assessment;
Meeting with the pupil for assessment feedback and provide training as to how a pupil will use their access arrangements, if they qualify;
Liaising with Head of Learning Support and/or House Master about further support needed in some scenarios;
Assessments, such as Access Arrangements Assessment, Handwriting Assessment, F Block (year
9) and New Boy LUCID Assessment, C Block (year 12) Review Assessments, or Bespoke Update Assessments.
Regular monitoring of new referrals which will be discussed in a weekly meeting with the Head of Learning Support.
Oversee tracking, allocation and administration of internal assessments and external assessments.
Understand JCQ and CIE regulations and advise the wider Learning Support department on these. This includes keeping abreast of any annual changes.
Oversee and complete Form 8, Form 9 and Continuation paperwork, which will involve liaising with the Head of Learning Support and Exams Office.
Running half-termly reports on Access Arrangements data.
Lead on assessments allocated to other internal Specialist Teacher Assessors and check their assessments before they are shared with the Head of Learning Support.
Organise and run Assessment Team meetings biweekly.
Oversee the administration and use of Literacy Screening Assessment (LUCID Exact) and collecting and where appropriate using the data from MIYDIS or other baseline assessments done by the school (liaising with Director of Studies).
Review paperwork of incoming pupils to recommend update assessments following discussion with the Head of Learning Support and oversee any agreed actions.
Regularly review and adjust the referral, evidence collection, confirmation of access arrangements form, internal assessment and tracking process and paperwork.
Provide addendum letters for university transition post A Levels, where needed.
Liaise with a range of people in order to best support pupils, including House Masters, Subject Masters, Tutors, our Stephenson Centre for Wellbeing and parents.
Work with subject departments to develop our approach to progress tracking and evidence collection to inform when threshold is met for a referral Learning Support for a possible assessment.
Teach Learning Support lessons as required, which will include teaching a range of pupils from years 9-13 (mostly in small groups but sometimes 1:1 based…