Examinations Officer

Examinations Officer Location : Attleborough NR17 2AJ Salary: SCP 18-22 £27,510 - £29,922 (Pro-Rota Salary) Hours: 37 Hours per week The Academy is a popular, 11 to 18 Academy which is continually developing to meet the demands of providing the highest quality education for all students. The Academy joined the Education Trust in June 2020 which was an exciting and important development for the school. The Trust are committed to bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to develop a world class education. The Role They are seeking to appoint a highly efficient individual to join a successful and hardworking team in this high profile role as the Academys Examinations Officer. This is an exciting opportunity allowing you to be at the heart of supporting students and being part of their educational journey. They will consider a full time position for suitable candidates. The Examinations Officer is responsible for the organisation and smooth running of both internal and external examinations. The successful candidate will act as the primary liaison between the school and external examination bodies. They will be familiar with the requirements and regulations placed on schools by both awarding bodies and the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) and will ensure that the school is compliant with these before, during and after examination periods. They invite applications from reliable, conscientious individuals who show initiative and have the ability to work effectively under pressure. Key Responsibilities Planning and organisation: Understand the regulations and requirements of all examinations held by the school, both internal and external; Comply with all JCQ and awarding body regulations and keep up to date with any changes to these; Manage arrangements for the safe and secure receipt, checking and storing of examination papers and materials; Contribute to development and review of examination relates school policies; Work the Exams Assistant and SENDCO to ensure appropriate access arrangements and reasonable adjustments for appropriate students; Manage the entries for and administration of all public and other examinations sat by students at the Academy; Exam management: Liaise with Heads of Subject, teachers, students and their parents or carers regarding examination matters; Provide information on examination matters as required; Ensure the collection of results of public examinations from the Examination Awarding Bodies and ensure their efficient communication to students; Be the line manager to the Academys team of Exam Invigilators and the Exams Assistant and supervise the administrative staff provided to the Exams Office; Oversee the baseline tests for students at the Academy; Recruit, train and manage Exam Invigilators as required; Ensure appropriate conduct during examination sessions in line with requirements and regulations from awarding bodies and the JCQ; Results and data management: Make arrangements for sharing results with students (e.g. Exam Results Day); Ensure results are received by the Academy in a secure and confidential way; Be familiar with data analysis reports and tools and be able to share results data with stakeholders as appropriate; Training and development: Undertake training as appropriate to the role; Be familiar with training on offer for other members of staff involved in examinations (e.g. Exam Invigilators) and signposting these where appropriate. Skills and Qualifications The professional competencies expected of all Academy support staff are: The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others; Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team; Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges. The professional competencies expected of an Examinations Officer are: Have excellent organisational skills and be flexible in managing and executing workloads; Have excellent communication skills in person and in writing to respond to staff, parents and carers, students and visitors; Able to work in partnership with a wide range of teaching and support staff members to deliver the service to the Academy and its students; Be able to work with minimal supervision, analyse and problem solve; Be able to maintain confidentiality and committed to providing the best possible service to the staff, students and parents and carers; Be able to conduct themselves in a confident, professional manner. The qualifications and experience required for an Examinations Officer are: Have a sound track record of successful administrative experience; Be familiar with using IT, including the Microsoft Office package and databases; Have experience of line managing staff; Proven success in an educational setting including experience of the examinations system. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Academy, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. Closing date for receipt of applications : Monday 4 November 2024 (by 09.00) The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. TPBN1_UKTJ