Exam & Administrative Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Ossett; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational establishment in Ossett is seeking an administrator to provide support to the Headteacher and handle exam-related duties. The ideal candidate will exhibit excellent communication and ICT skills, and previous experience in education is a plus but not required as training is available. This position offers a comprehensive induction and benefits package, including pension enrollment and a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

A comprehensive induction process

Automatic enrolment into the West Yorkshire Pension Scheme

Employee Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting preferred but not essential.
• Understanding of special educational needs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform general administrative duties.
• Provide administrative support to the Headteacher.
• Maintain student information on the management system Arbor.
• Register students for examinations.
• Prepare exam paperwork.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong ICT skills

Good time management

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Students at Highfield School undertake functional skills and entry level certificates via NOCN, Pearson and WJEC exam boards. The postholder duties include, but not limited to:

• General administrative duties
• Provide admin support to the Headteacher
• Maintain student information on Arbor (management information system)
• Register students for examinations
• Prepare exam paperwork

Ideally, you will have a good understanding of our pupils' special educational needs and/or prior experience of working in an educational setting. Exam administration experience is not essential, as full training will be provided.

The successful candidates should be

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong ICT skills
• Good time management
• Able to work on own initiative and part of a team
• Able to multitask and work to tight deadlines

What the school offers its staff

• A comprehensive induction process
• Automatic enrolment into the West Yorkshire Pension Scheme
• Automatic enrolment into our Employee Wellbeing Programme
• Motivated and hard‑working students
• A School which is ambitious and aspirational for all

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching; right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.