Examinations Lead - GCSE/A-Level Admin & Compliance

Marchant Recruitment; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a detail-oriented Lead Examinations Officer for a scholarly secondary academy in Salisbury. You will oversee administration, security, and delivery of GCSE, A-Level, and vocational exams across the school year, working with SLT, SENCO, and invigilation staff.

Responsibilities include managing entries, timetabling, rooming, access arrangements, and results day logistics, in strict JCQ compliance. An ASAP start is available on a long-term or permanent basis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a School Examinations Officer or Senior Assessment Administrator.
• In-depth knowledge of JCQ regulations, awarding body procedures, and access arrangements.
• Proficiency with school MIS platforms (SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom) and exam entry software.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ability to lead during peak exam periods, and strong leadership skills.
• Active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

Responsibilities

• Manage candidate exam entries, tier selections, and coursework submissions with awarding bodies (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC).
• Schedule examination timetables, room allocations, and seating plans for external and internal mock exams.
• Enforce JCQ regulations regarding secure storage and examination conditions.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and line-manage a team of casual exam invigilators.
• Coordinate with the SEN department to implement Access Arrangements (extra time, readers, scribes).
• Download, process, and distribute results on national results days, with statistical summaries for SLT.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Exam administration

JCQ regulations

MIS platforms

Staff management

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a detail-oriented Lead Examinations Officer for a scholarly secondary academy in Salisbury. You will oversee administration, security, and delivery of GCSE, A-Level, and vocational exams across the school year, working with SLT, SENCO, and invigilation staff.

Responsibilities include managing entries, timetabling, rooming, access arrangements, and results day logistics, in strict JCQ compliance. An ASAP start is available on a long-term or permanent basis.