Exams Officer

Exams Officer

Salary:  £21,410 - £22,289 gross per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week / 52 weeks per year

Job ref: 3938

With nearly 1,000 people employed in a vast range of roles, Blackburn College feels more like a community than a workplace. The sense of community is just one of the benefits of working here. We strive to make our employee community a welcoming, caring and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.

At Blackburn College, thanks to our first-class choice of courses and strong links with local and national employers, our students can look forward to outstanding careers. But that’s not all. Join our dedicated staff and you can too.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our well established Examinations Department. You will be responsible to the Examinations, Registry & Reception Manager for co-ordinating the smooth running of examination activity for specific awarding bodies, including the administration of student registrations, assessments and examination entries, arranging resources and accommodation, as well as dealing with general day to day operational issues. 

What we are looking for in an Exams Officer

Applications are invited from candidates who have a good standard of education at Level 3 or equivalent, and qualifications in English and Maths at Level 2.

You should have experience of operating a management information system relating to examinations data and ideally have experience of planning and staging examinations.

You should be highly motivated and have the ability to work in a highly organised and methodical manner, work under pressure to deadlines and maintain a high degree of accuracy.

Our diverse job opportunities all include a top benefits package that includes many features that are hard to find in the private sector.

• Generous Holidays
• Generous Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support
• Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses
• Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices
• A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon
• Sports Facilities
• Spiritual Needs
• Car Share Scheme
• Medicash Health Plan
• Discounts on College Courses

As an individual you will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Blackburn college values diversity and is committed to creating a diverse workforce.

Closing Date: 9.00 am Thursday 14 March 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed.

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