Examinations Officer ??? Term Time

Our fantastic client based in Newent are currently recruiting for an Examinations Officer to join their team on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring compliance for all qualifications and will work closely with students, parents/guardians, members of staff and relevant external agencies to sure the continued success.

Responsibilities/Duties;

-To support the Head of Centre to enable the school to comply with all necessary regulations to ensure that candidates receive appropriate accreditation for their achievements and meet JCQ and awarding body regulations

-To manage all aspects of internal and external examinations at an operational and administrative level

-Collate forecast entry information from Heads of Department to ensure accurate planning of examinations throughout the year

-Create, manage and submit accurate exam entry and registration claims for general and vocational qualifications with awarding bodies within published deadlines.

-Responsible for the receipt, checking and storing of confidential question papers, pre-release material and all other examination material in accordance with JCQ regulations

-Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of all examination material before, during and after examinations in accordance with JCQ regulations

-Identify examination clashes and put appropriate arrangements in place, maintaining the security of all examinations at all times

-Organise and book examination venues and produce an exam venue timetable

-Produce and distribute candidate, centre and invigilation timetables and effectively deploy invigilators to exam rooms

-Organise dispatch of exam scripts following the completion of the required checks

-Manage and administer post result services in accordance with regulations and to published deadlines

-Be responsible for the acceptance, distribution and retention of examination certificates

-Manage and maintain examination data and information across school platforms

-Liaise with students, parents, colleagues, awarding bodies and JCQ where necessary to resolve issues relating to examinations.

-Liaise with and support the SENCo and access arrangement team in implementing examination access arrangements and reasonable adjustments for eligible candidates. To include arranging assessor testing appointments and processing approval applications by published deadlines

Candidate Attributes;

-Previous working experience within a similar role is essential

-Experience of handling large amounts of sensitive data and upholding the principles of confidentiality

-Experience of working on own initiative and making decisions

-Ability to relate well to pupils and adults, and an ability to work as part of a team

-Ability to remain calm under pressure

-Awareness of safeguarding issues

-Ability to use Microsoft Office packages

-Proven track record of attention to detail and accuracy

Hours- Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, Term Time Only

Salary- Up to 25,529 + discounted or free food, free parking, health & wellbeing programme, on-site gym, on-site parking, and sick pay