Examinations Officer

Examinations Officer – Wandsworth – ASAP – Permanent

Role: Examinations Officer

Phase: Secondary

Pay: £32,130-£34,077 per annum (44 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week)

Location: Wandsworth

Start date: ASAP

EARLY APPLICATIONS ADVISED

Do you have experience working within a school environment, overseeing examinations?

We are currently looking to appoint an Examinations Officer to join our thriving academy in supporting the management and organisation of examinations at our Secondary Academy in Wandsworth.

If so, please do apply today to avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities as an Examinations Officer:

• Responsibility for all public examinations and internal assessment, including organisation of entries, organisation of examination sessions and all communications with examination boards
• Liaison between exam boards and relevant staff
• Circulation of information and instructions from examination boards to all relevant staff
• Planning, updating and distributing an annual calendar of external and internal examinations
• Recruitment, induction and training of invigilators
• Deployment of invigilators with regard to budget costs
• Checking and overseeing the distribution of certificates
• Providing facilities for external students if appropriate
• In liaison with the Student Support Services, organising appropriate support for candidates with special needs
• Collecting syllabus requirements, entries coursework marks and estimated grades from relevant staff
• Checking that sufficient quantities of papers are ordered, received and that procedures for storage of papers are adhered to
• Ensuring halls are set up appropriately
• Setting up the examination room provision, including any equipment
• Collecting scripts and keeping these securely until sent to examination board
• Keeping certificates of posting and other important certification relating to security of examinations
• Collection, collation and distribution of examination results
• Processing special consideration requests
• Keeping accurate accounts of any fees paid by students
• Providing entries lists to relevant staff for checking
• Creating and distributing examination timetable for internal and external assessments
• Ensuring all students are given their statements of entry and are informed of the dates and times of their examinations

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
• Degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of the examination system and procedures
• Knowledge of Microsoft software
• Knowledge of National curriculum
• Three years' experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment
• Experience in a similar role
• Strong database skills, with the ability to produce user friendly data
• The ability to recruit, organise and manager exam invigilators

If you are interested in this Examinations Officer opportunity, tours & interviews can be arranged ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful Teacher of English will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

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