Examination Assistant

Hodge Hill College; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hodge Hill College is seeking a proactive Exams Manager to lead planning, administration and delivery of internal and external examinations, ensuring full compliance with awarding body regulations and safeguarding requirements.

You will oversee JCQ-compliant processes, act as primary liaison with examination boards and staff, manage timetables, entries and results, safeguard materials and data, and support invigilators from recruitment to deployment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the organisation and delivery of public examinations (e.g. GCSEs, mocks) in line with JCQ and awarding body regulations.
• Act as the main point of contact for examination boards and internal stakeholders.
• Manage exam timetables, entries, access arrangements, and results processes.
• Ensure the secure handling of examination materials and confidential data.
• Line manage and support invigilators, including recruitment, training, and deployment.
• Resolve examination-related issues and irregularities, escalating where required.

Job description

To lead and manage the planning, administration, and delivery of all internal and external examinations, ensuring full compliance with awarding body regulations and safeguarding requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the organisation and delivery of public examinations (e.g. GCSEs, mocks) in line with JCQ and awarding body regulations.
• Act as the main point of contact for examination boards and internal stakeholders.
• Manage exam timetables, entries, access arrangements, and results processes.
• Ensure the secure handling of examination materials and confidential data.
• Line manage and support invigilators, including recruitment, training, and deployment.
• Resolve examination-related issues and irregularities, escalating where required.