Exam Manager

Ad Talent; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

LVS Hassocks is seeking an Exam Manager to take ownership of planning, organisation and delivery of mock and public examinations across the school. The role requires meticulous accuracy, calmness under pressure and strong safeguarding values.

You will work with students, teaching staff, examination boards and invigilators to coordinate entries, timetables and access arrangements while ensuring compliance and smooth exam delivery across 40 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Exceptional organisation, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient with spreadsheets, laptops and Chromebooks.
• Clear communication with students and staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work under pressure.
• Commitment to safeguarding autistic young people.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver mock and public examinations in accordance with JCQ regulations.
• Manage examination entries, amendments, timetables, seating plans and access requirements.
• Recruit, train, coordinate and support invigilators.
• Ensure examination papers, scripts and confidential materials are secure.
• Liaise with students, staff, heads of department and examination boards.
• Support candidates with access arrangements, including laptop concessions.
• Coordinate results activity and handling of certificates and reviews.

Skills

Exceptional organisation

Data handling

Communication

Confidentiality

Calm under pressure

Adaptability

Degree or qualification

Safeguarding

Education

Degree or professional qualification

Tools

Spreadsheets

Laptops

Chromebooks

Job description

Join LVS Hassocks as Exam Manager and bring calm, accuracy and confidence to every stage of the examination process.

EXAM MANAGER

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Location: LVS Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9HT

Hours: 20 hours per week across 40 weeks per year, with flexible hours considered
Contract: Permanent, part time

Start date: As soon as possible, subject to completion of compliance checks

ABOUT LVS HASSOCKS

LVS Hassocks is a multi award winning specialist school for autistic young people aged 11 to 19.

The school provides a calm, nurturing and highly individualised learning environment where students are supported to grow in confidence, develop their independence and achieve their potential.

As part of the LTC Education Group, LVS Hassocks combines a strong educational heritage with a clear purpose: transforming lives and unleashing potential.

THE ROLE

As Exam Manager, you will take ownership of the planning, organisation and delivery of mock and public examinations across the school.

This is a trusted and highly responsible role. Your accuracy and organisation will help ensure examinations run smoothly, regulatory requirements are met and students receive the appropriate support and access arrangements.

You will work closely with students, teaching colleagues, examination boards and a team of invigilators. Alongside managing the practical and administrative demands of each examination series, you will be a calm and reassuring presence for young people who may find examinations particularly challenging.

The role offers 20 hours per week across 40 weeks of the year, with flexible hours considered around the requirements of the examination calendar.

You will need to be available throughout key examination periods and during essential results activity in August.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Planning and delivering mock and public examinations in accordance with JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements.
• Managing examination entries, amendments, timetables, seating plans, room arrangements and access requirements.
• Recruiting, training, coordinating and supporting the school's team of examination invigilators.
• Ensuring examination papers, scripts, stationery and confidential materials are received, recorded, stored and dispatched securely.
• Liaising with students, teaching staff, Heads of Department, examination boards and external organisations.
• Supporting candidates with agreed access arrangements, including laptop concessions and other reasonable adjustments.
• Coordinating results activity, certificates, reviews of marking, access to scripts and special consideration applications.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Exceptional organisation, accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to manage fixed deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong computer and data handling skills, including confidence using spreadsheets, laptops and Chromebooks.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to provide calm, confident instructions to students, colleagues and invigilators.
• The ability to maintain strict confidentiality and work effectively under pressure.
• A calm and adaptable approach when plans change.
• A degree or professional qualification, or significant experience gained within a closely related role.
• A genuine commitment to safeguarding and supporting autistic young people.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

Previous experience of managing or supporting examination arrangements within a school, college or other educational set