Exam Manager

LVS Hassocks; Sayers Common; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD/Training support

Free food and refreshments on duty

Job summary

LVS Hassocks is seeking an Exam Manager to take ownership of planning, organising and delivering mock and public examinations across the school. This is a trusted, highly responsible role where accuracy and calm guidance help examinations run smoothly and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role is 20 hours per week across 40 weeks per year with flexible hours considered. You will work with students, teaching staff, examination boards and invigilators, and be available during key examination

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation and attention to detail with ability to meet fixed deadlines.
• Strong IT and data handling skills including spreadsheets, laptops and Chromebooks.
• Clear communication and ability to provide calm, confident instructions.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and work effectively under pressure.
• Calm and adaptable when plans change.
• Degree or professional qualification or relevant experience in a closely related role.
• Genuine commitment to safeguarding autistic young people.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver mock and public examinations in accordance with JCQ rules and awarding body requirements.
• Manage examination entries, amendments, timetables, seating plans, room arrangements and access requirements.
• Recruit, train, coordinate and support invigilators.
• Ensure examination papers, scripts, stationery and confidential materials are secured.
• Liaise with students, staff, heads of department, boards and external organisations.
• Support candidates with access arrangements including laptop concessions.
• Coordinate results activity, certificates, reviews of marking and special consideration applications.

Skills

Excellent organisation

Data handling

Clear communication

Confidentiality

Calm under pressure

Adaptable

Safeguarding commitment

Education

Degree or professional qualification or relevant experience

Tools

Spreadsheets

Chromebooks

Laptop usage

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 setting would be beneficial.
• Knowledge or familiarity with JCQ regulations and examination procedures would also be desirable.
• Experience of leading an invigilation team, coordinating access arrangements or using examination management and EDI systems would be particularly valuable.
• Previous experience within specialist education or an autism focused setting would be welcome, but the right approach, strong organisational skills and ability to support young people are equally important.

What You'll Get

• A competitive salary, depending on experience.
• A permanent, part time role working 20 hours per week across 40 weeks per year.
• Flexible working hours considered around the requirements of the examination calendar.
• Free food and refreshments while on duty.
• Free onsite parking.
• A choice of contributory pension schemes.
• Life assurance and access to HSF health care plans.
• An Employee Assistance Programme, including access to confidential telephone counselling.
• Fully supported training and continuing professional development.
• Cycle to Work scheme and school fee remission.
• A supportive working environment where your expertise will make a meaningful difference.

Additional Information

LVS Hassocks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, an online search and all required pre employment and statutory checks.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available.