£15,406.93 £16,332.45 (20 hours per week, 38 weeks per year)
Summary
We are looking for a part time Exams Officer to join the support team at HWSF to plan and organise all internal and external examinations across the Sixth Form. The days required per week can be flexible dependent on the candidate.
Main Areas of Responsibility
- Attending relevant meetings
- Liaising with Heads of Faculty on exam entry requirements
- Producing and distributing internal and external exam timetables accurately and promptly
- Managing, recruiting and training invigilators
- Creating invigilation timetables and covering absences where needed
- Communicating exam information clearly to students, staff and parents
- Completing examination entries and liaising with exam boards
- Administering special considerations, malpractice and related processes
- Setting up exam venues with required notices and equipment
- Ensuring compliance with JCQ regulations
- Distributing exam papers to invigilators on exam days
- Safely managing exam registers, seating plans and secure materials
- Liaising with SENDCo to implement access arrangements
- Submitting NEA grades accurately
- Receiving, checking and securely storing exam papers
- Managing secure key distribution
- Organising results distribution and producing data analysis
- Managing post results processes and resolving issues
- Dispatching scripts and coursework as required
- Circulating exam updates and publications to staff
- Arranging certificate collection
- Quality assuring, printing and preparing internal exam papers
Qualifications & Experience
- English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
- Knowledge of the examination system and procedures
- Experience in a similar role
- The ability to communicate with students from a range of different backgrounds
- Skills in the use of databases
- The ability to communicate with parents and other key stakeholders
- The ability to remain calm under pressure
- The ability to work to tight deadlines
- The ability to generate ideas and drive solutions
- The ability to work with challenging young people
- The ability to recruit, organise and manage exam invigilators
Benefits
In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex Offenders.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
