Exams Officer

Location

Greenwich, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

• Exams Officer
• Immediate start
• Secondary School in Greenwich
• Maternity Cover
• Full-time 

We are urgently seeking an experienced exams officer to join a large secondary school in Greenwich to support the summer term GCSE exams in May covering for Maternity leave. 

As the school’s Exams Officer, you will play a key role in the effective and efficient administration of all public examinations at the school (GCSE, BTEC, Vocational). You will work closely with teaching staff, students throughout the exams programme. You will work with external exam boards and oversee invigilators to ensure that all exams are conducted in accordance with the necessary guidelines and regulations. Your role will be vital in maintaining the integrity of the exam process and ensuring that our students have the best chance of success.

You will need to have excellent organisation and communication skills, as well as a good understanding of the exam process. You should be able to work effectively under pressure and have the ability to meet tight deadlines.

This role is available with an immediate start.

The Role

• Implementing the school’s examinations system through effective procedures both working autonomously and under the direction of the Director of Learning for Systems and Procedures or Senior Leadership Team.
• Leading and managing the daily running of internal and external examinations.
• Ensuring the safe receipt/custody/security and organisation of examination stationery and materials, including question papers, in accordance with examination (JCQ) regulations.
• Storing pupil data within school and external systems. 
• Co-ordinating resources. 
• Administering the Centre timetable including dates, times, venues and number of candidates for the Senior Leadership Team, including details of access arrangements, such as rooming’s and staffing.

The School

This large comprehensive secondary school is based in Greenwich and is rated good by Ofsted. The school is committed to educating and support pupils to become confident and successful young people and is very popular within the local community. Staff at the school have high expectations for students and pupil behaviour is good. The senior leadership are committed to ensuring there is high quality teaching, in a safe and friendly environment. 

If you are an experienced Exams Officer and interested in this position, please apply ASAP with an up-to-date CV.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.

 

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Salary

£20 - £22 per hour