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Examinations Officer
Location: Wymondham NR18 9SZ
Salary: FTE £29,269 - £31,364 per annum, Pro-rata £24,943 - £27,208 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay
Hours: Contract of 1436 hours to be worked over term-time, plus 3 weeks / 38 weeks
The College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023.
The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus.
The Role
The Examinations Officer is responsible for the organisation and smooth running of both internal and external examinations. The officer acts as the primary liaison between the school and external examination bodies. They will be familiar with the requirements and regulations placed on schools by both awarding bodies and the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) and will ensure that the school is compliant with these before, during, and after examination periods.
The Examinations Officer is responsible to the Principal through the Vice Principal: Curriculum & Achievement for the efficient operation of the College’s assessment and reporting procedures and for the conduct of all public examinations in accordance with the regulations of the Examination Awarding Bodies.
Key Responsibilities
Planning and organisation
* Understand the regulations and requirements of all examinations held by the school, both internal and external
* Comply with all JCQ and awarding body regulations and keep up to date with any changes to these
* Manage arrangements for the safe and secure receipt, checking and storing of examination papers and materials
* Contribute to development and review of examination-related school policies
* Work with the Exams Access Coordinator and SENDCo to ensure appropriate access arrangements and reasonable adjustments for appropriate pupils
Exam management
* Liaise with Heads of Department, teachers, students and their parents/carers regarding examination matters.
* Provide information on examination matters as required.
* Ensure the collection of results of public examinations from the Examination Awarding Bodies and ensure their efficient communication to students.
* Be the line manager to the College’s team of Examination Invigilators and the Exams and Access Coordinator and supervise the administrative staff provided to the Exams Office;
* Oversee baseline tests for students at the College
* Recruit, train and manage invigilators as required
* Ensure appropriate conduct during examination sessions, in line with requirements and regulations from awarding bodies and the JCQ
Results and data management
* Make arrangements for sharing results with students (e.g. results day)
* Ensure results are received by the school in a secure and confidential way
* Be familiar with data analysis reports and tools, and be able to share results data with stakeholders as appropriate
* Arrange receipt and distribution of examination certificates to candidates
* Manage retention of results, including certificates, for the school’s records
Training and development
* Undertake training as appropriate for the role
* Be familiar with training on offer for other members of staff involved in examinations (e.g. invigilators), signposting these where appropriate
Benefits
* Professional development
* Free refreshments
* Free on-site car parking
* A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via their staff benefits platform
* A Cycle to Work scheme
* 24/7 access to their Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable College, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
The post-holder will be required to comply with the College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment