Examinations Manager

SMB Group; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Healthcare scheme access

Nursery subsidies

Up to 37 days annual leave

Maternity/Paternity pay

Job summary

Loughborough College Group is seeking an experienced Examinations Manager to lead the operational delivery of our examinations service across the College, based at Loughborough College. You will oversee the full examination lifecycle, ensuring compliance, accuracy and a high-quality service for learners.

The role requires significant experience in examinations within FE/HE or school settings, with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing examinations within FE/HE or school environments.
• Excellent knowledge of JCQ regulations and Awarding Organisation requirements.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Outstanding organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for delivering exceptional service that supports student success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a dedicated Exams team and a large team of invigilators.
• Manage the planning and delivery of all internal and external examinations.
• Ensure full compliance with JCQ and Awarding Organisation regulations.
• Build strong relationships with Awarding Organisations and College stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence across the examinations service.

Skills

Leadership

Examinations management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Examinations Manager to join our team at Loughborough College Group, based at Loughborough College.

We are seeking an experienced Examinations Manager to lead the operational delivery of our examinations service across the College. Working closely with the Senior Exam Manager, you will oversee the full examination lifecycle, ensuring the highest standards of compliance, accuracy and service for our learners.

This is a fast-paced and rewarding role where you will:

• Lead and develop a dedicated Exams team and a large team of invigilators.
• Manage the planning and delivery of all internal and external examinations.
• Ensure full compliance with JCQ and Awarding Organisation regulations.
• Build strong relationships with Awarding Organisations and College stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence across the examinations service.

We're looking for someone with:

• Significant experience managing examinations within an FE, HE or school environment.
• Excellent knowledge of JCQ regulations and Awarding Organisation requirements.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Outstanding organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for delivering an exceptional service that supports student success.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking College Group where your expertise will have a direct impact on thousands of learners each year.

Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and w e actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• On-site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsided nursery fees
• Up to 37 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campus’ of Loughborough College Group.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

EU citizens arriving into the UK after the 1st January 2021 will need apply for a Tier 2 visa to gain right to work in the UK.

To be eligible to apply for a Tier 2 visa, the role advertised will need to have an educational standard of at least A levels and the salary for the role has to be a minimum of £25,600 unless in a shortage area i.e. STEM or if you have a PhD relating to the role.

There is a points system guide with further detail here . Unfortunately due to these restrictions if you do not meet the requirements, we will be unable to process your application.

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