ACCESSIBILITY MANAGER - REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

Reference number: JR249475
Location: Home-based
Working pattern: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Number of roles: 1
Grade: Upper K5
Salary: £44,355 - £51,131 per annum
We are looking for a Accessibility Manager to join our team.

WHAT WE DO

Kaplan is a provider of world-leading professional assessments. In 2018, we were appointed as the independent assessment organisation for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), which we then launched in 2021. This exam is now the sole route to qualifying as a Solicitor of England and Wales and will ultimately be taken by upwards of 13,000 candidates per year.
We are part of the Kaplan group, one of the world’s largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION

A sponsorship licence is a legal requirement for employers seeking to hire individuals from outside the UK or those who require a work visa to work in the country. Unfortunately, SQE does not possess this licence at this time.

DISABILITY CONFIDENT SCHEME

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role as per the job description and any screening or testing stages. Details of how to request your application be considered under the Disability Confident scheme will be shared with all applicants upon submission of an application.
Furthermore, all applicants invited to attend interview will be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments to attend

ROLE SUMMARY

You will lead and manage the decisions about reasonable adjustments for SQE candidates. You will ensure the provision of a streamlined, professional, and equitable service to candidates who make applications for reasonable adjustments.

As the Accessibility Manager for reasonable adjustments you will:

• Maintain a caseload as a Reasonable Adjustment Liaison
• Collaborate with the RA Implementation Manager to assess and enhance accessibility of assessment
• Work in partnership with the RA Implementation Manager to evaluate and increase the range of reasonable adjustments
• Conduct reviews of reasonable adjustment plans as the Reviewer
• Enhance reasonable adjustment documentation and processes
• Evaluate and respond with action plans from the outcome from candidate surveys and RA Focus Groups
• Collaborate with accessibility managers with RA data and reporting
• Collaborate with accessibility managers to organise resources effectively, ensuring the smooth operation and efficiency of the tasks and processes within the Equality Team

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who may be currently working as a Reasonable Adjustment Liaison or a Disability Assessor, who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.
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WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

A drive to provide a fair opportunity for SQE candidates to demonstrate their competence to the required standard in the SQE assessments.

• Extensive experience in making critical decisions regarding reasonable adjustment plans within a higher education setting or in the context of hight-stakes professional assessments
• Proven experience in making decisions about reasonable adjustments in high stakes professional assessments, or within a higher education environment
• Experience in leading, managing, and developing a team, or evidence of an ability to lead a team by fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
• Demonstratable experience in establishing and nurturing successful working relationships with key partnership teams, promoting a collaborative and supportive environment
• Experience in managing and consistently meeting key service level agreement targets
• Experience of establishing, improving and maintaining positive working relationships with stakeholder teams
• Strong administration and document management skills
• Ability to be a source of knowledge and support for line reports, but to escalate appropriately
• Be flexible and open to change, with the ability to adjust strategies to meet evolving needs and priorities