Examinations and Data Officer - Moreton School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); West Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A Trust school is seeking an Examinations and Data Officer to manage all examination processes. Responsibilities include coordinating exam preparations, managing invigilators, and analyzing examination data. The ideal candidate has relevant qualifications and strong organizational skills. This position offers a permanent contract with a salary of £27,233 to £30,555.

Qualifications

• Experience in examination management or a related role is preferred.
• Ability to analyze and report on examination data effectively.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with students and parents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of examination management.
• Coordinate the team of invigilators.
• Analyze data linked to examinations for school leadership.

Skills

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant qualification

Tools

School MIS

NOVA

Job description

Moreton School is part of the Amethyst Trust, which has expanded significantly over the past few years to now encompass five schools in a growing and thriving Trust partnership. We benefit from fantastic relationships with our sister schools, meaning that there is great opportunity for networking, professional development and ultimately professional success at Moreton and beyond in our Trust.

We are a Trust that believes in a ‘talent-first’ approach, ensuring that we grow potential and see leadership opportunities as a logical step for those who make a real impact, giving fantastic career development opportunities at every turn. The Amethyst Trust is at the forefront of educational thinking, with innovative teaching with a knowledge-rich edge along with progressive ideas on feedback and staff wellbeing, including a very well received early finish on Fridays.

Our dedicated leadership team is here to support you in your professional development and ensure that you have the resources and opportunities to thrive.

Key Role

The Examinations and Data Officer will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of external and internal examinations management across the school and for the furnishing of data to support school leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Co‑ordinate the preparation and submission of all examination entries to the appropriate examining bodies.
• Ensure all examination papers and stationery are delivered safely to the school, being responsible for their strict security and ensuring completed papers are dispatched promptly and appropriately.
• Be responsible for arrangements for the conduct of existing and new examinations including the provision of accommodation.
• Co‑ordinate the team of invigilators including recruitment, training, management and deployment of invigilation staff.
• Make appropriate timetabling and room arrangements for all external and internal examinations and ensuring proper examination invigilation of the examinations is put in place.
• Ensure that all examinations start and finish appropriately in line with JCQ regulations including the conduct of any on‑line examinations.
• Ensure that pupils are given all the necessary relevant information about examination entries, the dates and times of the examinations, conduct during examinations and the collection of results and certificates and that this information is given in good time.
• Ensure that all necessary stationery, additional materials and other requirements are provided for examinations as appropriate.
• Initiate appropriate correspondence with and responding appropriately to correspondence from the various examination boards the school deals with, including issues relating to appeals, remarking and other administrative issues such as pupils who miss examinations through illness or who require special consideration.
• Deal with examination related enquiries from parents/carers and students, including former students.
• Receive examination results and certificates and make arrangements for their issue.
• Oversee the appropriate dissemination of public examination results to the appropriate DfE agencies when and if required.
• Keep up to date with the necessary policies, procedures, rules and regulations laid down by the different examination bodies and ensure this is disseminated to staff.
• Organise appropriate arrangements for the support of candidates with special examination requirements (eg dyslexia, disabled) in conjunction with the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO).
• Work in liaison with the Deputy Headteacher for Quality of Education to provide information related to external (and if required internal) examinations in a format which is easily accessible so that effective examination analysis can take place immediately after results have been received and processed.
• Analyse and report on data linked to examinations, providing a level of analysis to support school leaders.
• Support timetabling administration and assessment arrangement through the use of NOVA and the School MIS as directed by the Deputy Headteacher.
• Analyse data arising from questionnaires and surveys which the schools may carry out from time to time and responding appropriately.
• Arrange collection of coursework/controlled assessments via secure courier and keep a log.
• Document a detailed record of any issues/events that occur during the examination period that can be referred to if any issues arise after the examinations.
• Liaise with external agencies in relation to transferred candidates and students who will sit examinations at alternative locations.
• Arrange external candidate entries, payment, timetabling and identification.
• Participate in appropriate CPD with the agreement of your Line Manager.
• Undertake any other reasonable related duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the post holder’s Line Manager, in consultation with the post holder.

Salary

NJC Grade 5 Points 12‑16 – Actual Salary: £27,233 – £30,555

Hours & Working Pattern

37 hours per week (term time plus 2 weeks)

Contract

Permanent

Closing Date for Applications

Wednesday 3rd December 2025

Application Process

Please send completed applications to Kavina Patel, PA to the Headteacher – [e-mail]. Please complete the application form in full and include either a supporting statement in the relevant section or submit a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4.

Safeguarding

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and expect all Staff and Volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertaken can be found at: Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2024. This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2025). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (2020) Positions at the school are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to a post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). DBS Filtering guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website. DBS Filtering Guide Equality Duty As a Trust we are committed to ensuring that throughout our recruitment and selection process, no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

Location: Moreton School, Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY