Assistant Exams Officer

St Paul's Catholic High School; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Paul’s Catholic High School in Manchester is recruiting an Assistant Examinations Officer to support the Data & Examinations Manager and help ensure accurate examinations data and smooth timetabling.

The role requires effective admin support, data handling, and a collaborative approach with parents, carers, students and staff within a Catholic multi-academy trust environment.

Qualifications

• Provide administration support to the Data & Examinations Manager.
• Work with SLT to provide examinations and assessment data.
• Engage with parents, carers, students, teachers and SLT in a friendly and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to provision of a high quality examinations service.
• Record examinations data accurately and support timetabling and organisation of examination periods.
• Support the Data & Examinations Manager in day-to-day administration.

Job description

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
• Number of Positions: 1
• Start Date: 2nd November 2026
• Salary: £24,663 - £26,879 per annum

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint an Assistant Examinations Officer to support the Data & Examinations Manager at Saint Paul’s Catholic High School and help ensure the effective management of examinations and the associated data.

Main duties of the role are:

Contribute and support the provision of a responsive and comprehensive high quality examinations service to ensure the accurate recording of examinations data and support the timetabling and organisation of examination periods.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide an effective administration support to the Data & Examinations Manager.
• Work with SLT to provide examinations and assessment data.
• Be able to work with parents, carers, students, teachers and SLT in a friendly and understanding manner.
• Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations
• Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour.
• Have strong moral and ethical principles and values.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents
• Close links and group support from three other schools in this forward thinking Catholic multi-academy trust in this exciting time in our development
• An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme which is one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of 18.5%
• A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications and opportunities to access other relevant paid training.

A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes:

• A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
• A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
• Flu vaccination clinics
• Eyecare Vouchers

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school and meet with a member of the school’s senior leadership team. Please contact Miss Ridgway (Headteacher’s PA) on 0161 499 0000 or e-mail: [e-mail] to make arrangements.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.