Examinations Manager

All Year Round As soon as possible Would you like the opportunity to work as part of a team of highly experienced and ambitious colleagues? Graveney is an extremely popular and successful 11-18 School, situated in South West London, SW17 with the benefit of being situated in beautiful campus style surroundings with excellent facilities and a warm community atmosphere. We have a commitment to providing the best opportunities to all students and to developing the professional skills and career opportunities of our staff, within a supportive and collaborative environment Graveney is the largest school examinations centre in London and this is therefore a key and high profile role in our school.

The successful applicant will have gained demonstrable experience in a large school setting and have excellent IT skills.

Accuracy, attention to detail and flexibility are essential, together with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. The salary range is there to recognise the different backgrounds and levels of experience that candidates might bring. Ideally we are looking to appoint a candidate with significant prior experience, but we also welcome applications from less experienced candidates where there is a proven track record of success. The post-holder will be responsible for the effective administration and management of both public (external) and internal examinations and other school examinations as required.

You will work closely with both Senior Leadership and middle managers and manage a large team of invigilators during the exam seasons. There will be some necessity to work outside of normal working hours on occasion and when the need arises. We warmly welcome and encourage applicants from minority groups to apply for our vacancies. In accordance with Graveney Trusts commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, applicants must complete the application form attached with this advert in order to be considered for shortlisting. Applicants must also complete and return the Recruitment Monitoring form in addition to their application. To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the ‘visit website’ button at the top of this page. Alternatively, further information for candidates, including an application form and job description, can be found at https://www.graveney.org/Recruitment/ Electronic applications to be returned to [email protected] Closing date for applications: Noon, Friday 1 November 2024 Interviews: Week commencing 4 November 2024 Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received. The Trust reserves the right to close the advert at any time. Graveney Trust is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, volunteers and contractors share this commitment and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments as well ensuring that our rigorous pre-recruitment checks are strictly adhered to. We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please note that we do not accept CVs and no agencies. Graveney School (Graveney School is part of Graveney Trust) Welham Road Tooting, London SW17 9BU Tel: 020 8682 7000 Website: www.graveney.org Principal: Cynthia Rickman