Exam Officer

United Colleges Group Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

United Colleges Group is seeking an Examinations Officer to join our busy Examinations Team at Paddington Green Campus, London. This full-time, permanent role involves managing examination registrations/entries with awarding bodies and providing administrative support.

Ideal candidates will have experience in a busy administration or examinations office, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage a heavy workload and deadlines. DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy administration or examinations office.
• Ability to plan and prioritise heavy workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to liaise with awarding bodies, students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage examination registrations/entries with awarding bodies.
• Provide administrative support within the Examinations Team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexible approach

Job description

£30,238.00 - £32,437.00 per annum including London Weighting Allowance

Paddington Green Campus, Paddington Green, London

Closing on 22/09/2026 at 23:59

Yes DBS Check

Permanent | Flexible Hours/Full Time/Part Time

35 hours per week.

Exams Officer

Full Time, Permanent

£30,238.00 - £32,437.00 per annum including London Weighting Allowance

We are seeking an ambitious, outstanding candidate to join our support staff at United Colleges Group as an Exams Officer. We are a forward-thinking education provider and our mission is to deliver outstanding, world class education and skills.

Who we are

UCG provides education to over 11,000 learners a year, including 16-18-year-olds, adults, apprentices, and students with high needs.

With an annual turnover of over £50m, we are one of the top 20 largest college groups in the UK. We offer education and training in almost all vocational areas at a variety of levels for a wide range of learners of all ages and starting points.

UCG attracts students from across London and beyond. Our students come from a diverse range of backgrounds. In the academic year 2022-23, we enrolled more than 3500 full time 16-18 students, 8,000 adult learners and over 450 apprentices across our Group. UCG currently enrol 250+ HE students per year, across 4 campuses onto 12 courses from STEM subjects (Science, Construction, Engineering, and Computing) to Business, Music and Professional Qualifications.

We have around 1,000 dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic staff who always put the needs of our students first and we are now looking for a Exams Officer to join our cohort of dedicated staff.

Our mission is to provide all our learners with the very best knowledge and to break down any barriers to learning. We pride ourselves on enabling our learners to meet their individual needs and aspirations and we deliver a learning experience that is unique, enjoyable and rewarding.

About You

We are seeking to appoint a keen, enthusiastic, conscientious, and proactive individual as an Examinations Officer to join a vibrant Examinations Team. Your responsibilities will include examination registrations/entries with variety of awarding bodies as well as providing administrative support within the Exams Team.

To be considered for this role, it is essential that you can demonstrate experience of working in a busy administration or examinations office. It is also essential that you have good organisational skills; in particular, you will be effective in planning and prioritising a heavy workload and meeting conflicting deadlines. Successful candidates will have careful attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with a broad range of people that includes awarding bodies, students and staff.

We are looking for a strong team player, someone with a flexible approach to their work and who is willing to help out where needed. It is also essential that you are committed to raising standards within the service.

The College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to full-vetting procedures including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check.

United Colleges Group is committed to fostering a culture of respect, inclusion and belonging, where everyone is valued and supported. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Please note that we may close the application prior to the listed date should sufficient applicants be received.