Exams Officer — Assessment & Compliance Leader

Gems Education UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Wellington Academy Dubai Hills is seeking an Exams Officer - Assessment and Compliance to lead internal and external examinations, ensure awarding-body compliance, and strengthen assessment and data systems across KHDA and British Schools Overseas requirements.

You will oversee entries, timetables, invigilation, access arrangements and results services while contributing to the academy's data strategy and inspection readiness.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience managing school examinations, assessment systems or academic data.
• Strong knowledge of external examination administration and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with awarding bodies such as Pearson Edexcel, Cambridge Assessment International Education, Oxford AQA and AQA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and administration of internal and external examinations across the Prep and Senior School.
• Ensure compliance with regulations issued by Pearson Edexcel, Cambridge Assessment International Education, Oxford AQA and AQA.
• Manage examination entries, candidate registrations and associated deadlines.
• Produce accurate examination timetables and coordinate rooming, staffing and logistical requirements.
• Maintain secure procedures for receiving, storing, distributing and returning examination materials.
• Establish and monitor invigilation standards across all examination sessions.
• Coordinate access arrangements for students with SEN or EAL requirements.
• Lead examination-day operations and respond to irregularities or procedural concerns.
• Coordinate results-day activity and ensure accurate communication of examination outcomes.
• Maintain complete examination records and compliance documentation.

Skills

Examinations administration

Data management

Regulatory compliance

Staff training

Job description

GEMS Wellington Academy Dubai Hills is seeking an Exams Officer - Assessment and Compliance to lead internal and external examinations, ensure awarding-body compliance, and strengthen assessment and data systems across KHDA and British Schools Overseas requirements.

You will oversee entries, timetables, invigilation, access arrangements and results services while contributing to the academy's data strategy and inspection readiness.